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    Thymus serpyllum 'Jelitto's Purple Carpet'

    Also Known As

    • Thymus praecox 'Purple Carpet'
    • Purple Carpet Creeping Thyme

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 4"
    • W: 8"-12"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Thymus serpyllum 'Jelitto's Purple Carpet' plant details

    Thymus serpyllum 'Jelitto's Purple Carpet' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Thymus serpyllum 'Jelitto's Purple Carpet'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 IN tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Thymus serpyllum 'Jelitto's Purple Carpet'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: occasional
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    'Purple Carpet' has deep warm purple flowers. Creeping thymes take the wonderful aroma of the herb and put it into the ornamental garden. Use it in full sun as a groundcover or tuck it around stepping stones or in the rock garden. Easy to grow where drainage is good. Popular with bees.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Gardening facts about Thymus serpyllum 'Jelitto's Purple Carpet' plant

    How to Grow Thymus serpyllum 'Jelitto's Purple Carpet'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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