Creeping Thyme

NewnorthernIrishgardener · July 2023

we have a vegetable/raised bed area currently with lawn between beds which i am currently digging out to lay some paving flags with large spaces between
would anyone have any experience in planting creeping thyme between flags on a lawn?
does the thyme take over?

Balgay.Hill · July 2023

I have 'Wine and roses' planted between slabs. It only grows about 1" high, and looks great when smothered in flowers. Smells good too when you walk over it. It is easy to control, so i wouldn't worry about that. Easy to divide and plant elsewhere.

Sam 37 · July 2023

I used lemon thyme. It remains small and fragrant and that's lovely. My creeping thyme has world domination in mind.

plant pauper · July 2023

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Non flowering but stays small/flat and he's only up the road! 🤣

NewnorthernIrishgardener · July 2023

Haha thanks!!

Fairygirl · July 2023

If you're removing the grass, and putting in paving, there won't be a problem anyway with planting thyme in between the flags - or have I misunderstood?
I've used a variety called T. russettings in the past, which spreads well and is very low growing. Very nice.
Thyme isn't invasive in any way though.

Helen P3 · July 2023

Sam 37 said:

... My creeping thyme has world domination in mind.

I have some English creeping thyme and, by God, it creeps. As my grandmother used to say, "It spreads like the plague!" So, every so often I exercise my upper limbs...However, it flowers profusely and the bees LOVE it.

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Balgay.Hill · July 2023

Helen P3 said:

Sam 37 said:

... My creeping thyme has world domination in mind.

I have some English creeping thyme and, by God, it creeps. As my grandmother used to say, "It spreads like the plague!" So, every so often I exercise my upper limbs...However, it flowers profusely and the bees LOVE it.

That isn't a creeping thyme.

Helen P3 · July 2023

Nobody told the specimen in my garden!!!

Balgay.Hill · July 2023

Helen P3 said:

Nobody told the specimen in my garden!!!

I had always thought that creeping thymes were only an inch or so tall. I realise that many other thymes spread easily though.

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