FAST FACTS Groundcover Specifications Season: Perennial USDA Zones: 3 - 9 Height: 6 - 12 inches Bloom Season: Summer Bloom Color: Purple Growth Rate: Moderate Environment: Full sun to partial shade Foot Traffic: LIght Deer Resistant: Yes Latin Name: Thymus Pulegioides HOW TO PLANT CREEPING THYME SEEDS DETAILED CREEPING THYME PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS Start indoors 6-8 weeks prior to your last frost. Soil Temperature: 65-70 degrees Average Germination Time: 14-21 Days at 65-70 degrees Planting Time: Sow Creeping Thyme seeds in starter trays 6-8 weeks prior to the end of frost season for transplanting out in the garden. Soil Depth: Press the seeds into the soil but do not cover. Seeds need light to germinate. Moisture: Keep the seeds moist until germination. Getting ready to plant outside: Harden off the seedlings for 7-10 days prior to transplanting outside. Then transplant out into the garden bed. Add compost at the time of planting to enrich the soil. Planting Location: Plant Thyme in full sun and in fast-draining soils. Thyme does not like wet soils and may rot in soils that hold water. Plant Spacing: 6-8? apart. Light Preference: Sun/Part-shade. In very hot climates thyme will need part-shade to do well. Buy Seeds Online, Organic Seeds, Heirloom Seeds, Non-GMO Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, Herb Seeds, Fruit Seeds, Garden Seeds, Seed Starter Kits, Rare Seeds , Bulk Seeds, Indoor Gardening Seeds, Seed Catalog, Seed Packs for Sale, Sustainable Seeds, Greenhouse Seeds, Seed Suppliers, Planting Seeds, Home Garden Seeds.