Thymus pulegioides

Thymus pulegioides

€5,90
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Thymus pulegioides
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Thymus pulegioides

Thymus pulegioides

€5,90
Organic
Sustainable
Locally grown

🪴Standard: 9x9 cm pot

🚂  Ships across EU

🌱 Grown without pesticides or UV lamps
Flower Color: Purple

Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade

Growth Habit: Spreading

Origine: Mediterranean

Thymus pulegoides is a magnificent fast-growing ground cover with strongly aromatic leaves, and lilac pink flowers in early summer.
The flowers attracts different species of bees and butterflies and the way the plant crawls makes it an incredible ground cover - it is even used as a lawn substitute in many regions .
It is a particularly delightful addition as the leaves will remain green throughout the winter as well.
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Gardening Tips

👯‍♀️ Tolerates light foot traffic; sturdy stems withstand occasional passing so can work as a drought-tolerant lawn substitute.
🌿Forms fast-spreading mats of thin, wiry stems that root easily and naturally suppress weeds.
☀️ Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.
🌱Thrives in well-drained, rocky, or poor soils.
🌿 Evergreen aromatic foliage
🦋 Loved by bees and butterflies.
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!
The Myth

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