Thymus coccineus ‘Creeping Red’ – Creeping Red Thyme Ground Cover

Thymus coccineus ‘Creeping Red’ – Creeping Red Thyme Ground Cover

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Thymus coccineus ‘Creeping Red’ – Creeping Red Thyme Ground Cover

Thymus coccineus ‘Creeping Red’ – Creeping Red Thyme Ground Cover

Sale price  €4,90 Regular price  €5,90
Organic
Sustainable
Locally grown

🪴Standard: 9x9 cm pot

🚂  Ships across EU

🌱 Grown without pesticides or UV lamps

Flower Color: Red

Sunlight: Full sun

Thymus Coccineus 'Creeping Red' has deep-green, aromatic foliage that is sprinkled with light rose-coloured flowers all summer-long.

The dark coloured foliage will lighten, turning a soft bronze color as the temperatures begin to drop.

It is magnificent as a drought and sun resistant ground cover - especially over dry slopes, patchy or rugged areas, wonderful as a kitchen herb or herbal tea base. Deep green foliage gives way to bronze as weather turns cold.

It is often used in the United States as a lawn substitute because it can handle moderate foor traffic.

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The Botany

Interesting fact about thyme!

Like many Mediterranean plants adapted to drought, thyme develops a dual root system.

Firstly, there is the central taproot, which plays a fundamental role by penetrating deeply into the soil or the cracks in rocks.

Secondly, there is a superficial network of very long rootlets capable of capturing even the slightest surface moisture.

The plant is also capable of releasing molecules from its roots that inhibit the germination of other plants through a phenomenon known as allelopathy, which ultimately reduces the need for weeding.

A very useful thing to know for those who would like to reduce their weeding times!

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