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Wooly creeping thyme1/16/2024 Don't worry if they look sparse at first. Plant the thyme in early spring after all danger of frost has passed for the best results with a spacing of 12 inches (30.5 cm.). If your soil is suspiciously boggy, amend it with generous amounts of sand or gravel worked into the top 6 to 8 inches (15-20.5 cm.). Rake out rocks and impurities and ensure proper drainage. When growing woolly thyme ground cover, plant in well-draining soil. This herb prefers full sun but will perform in partial shade. Keep in mind, however, that those started from seed could take up to a year before they are ready for transplant outdoors. Woolly thyme plants can be easily started from seed indoors, or from small plugs that are readily available at your local nursery. Thyme is a member of the mint family and as tenacious and sturdy as other members of the group, so when planting woolly thyme, put it in an area where the spread is desirable. This almost self-sustaining plant is a treat for the unmotivated or the just plain too busy gardener. Little is needed from the gardener with woolly thyme care. Woolly thyme plants are perennial and survive in USDA zones 4 to 7 but sometimes up to zone 9 with sheltered locations during the heat of the day. The plants are low growing, rarely getting higher than 12 inches (30.5 cm.) and spreading out to 18 inches (45.5 cm.) in width. In summer the plant adds a bonus and produces sweet little pink to purple flowers. Tiny leaves on woolly thyme ground cover are green and often edged with gray to silver. Once established, it tolerates dry conditions and spreads slowly, eventually creating a thick mat of foliage. Thyme is one of the more hardy herbs perfect for hot, sunny locations.
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