How to Grow Creeping
Thymus serpyllum
Your complete guide to growing Creeping.
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | April – May | — | July – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | — | July – October |
| Zone 5 | March – April | — | June – October |
| Zone 6 | March – April | — | June – November |
| Zone 7 | February – March | — | June – November |
| Zone 8 | February – March | — | May – December |
| Zone 9 | January – February | — | April – December |
| Zone 10 | January | — | April – December |
Companion Plants for Creeping
✓ Good companions
Deters cabbage worms and flea beetles with its aromatic oils
Acts as living mulch and repels flea beetles that commonly attack eggplant
Both prefer similar well-drained soil and complement each other's pest-repelling properties
Similar growing requirements and creates beneficial aromatic herb carpet
Repels aphids and other rose pests while providing attractive ground cover
Compatible Mediterranean herbs that enhance each other's growth and pest resistance
Provides ground cover, suppresses weeds, and may enhance strawberry flavor
Creeping thyme acts as living mulch and repels hornworms and other tomato pests
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to many plants including thyme
Requires more water and different soil conditions, may inhibit thyme's aromatic oil production
Extremely aggressive spreader that will overwhelm and outcompete creeping thyme
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
