Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Perennial - Zones 4-8.
Mat-forming, low spreading, aromatic perennial with very tiny leaves and flowers. 2-5" high ground cover, in lightly traversed areas. Any well-drained soil will do. Wild thyme can be invasive. Sowing Rate for seeding a thyme lawn or patch: at least 1 gram per 200 square feet, but more is better. Mix tiny seed with fine sand before spreading to facilitate even coverage. Rake in well and keep watered and control weeds until established. It is more dependable to start inside and plant out small plants in spring at a rate of 4 plants per square ft.
