Herbs: Thyme seeds, 1 by grampapa

grampapa wrote:
drsaul, I was going to give you a link to the thread that critter referred to, but I can't remember where it was. there are only 2 types of creeping thyme available from seed...wild thyme (thymus serphyllum which is probably the one you see at the links critter gave you) and 'Magic Carpet' lemon thyme. any of the others can be grown from cuttings or layering, as critter suggested.

from everything I've read, thyme will grow where it is hot & dry, so it should work well for you. I absolutely love creeping thyme and have 9 varieties growing in various places. it will tend to grow out over your flagstones, so leave it some room, as critter also mentioned. I have one plant of woolly thyme that is about 3' across and has creeped out over my sidewalk a ways.

btw, I'm glad you hijacked your own thread. your gardens are wonderful! I hope you'll update with pics of the flagstone. I'm putting in a rose garden this spring with a flagstone walk thru it (on a much smaller scale than yours) and was planning on experimenting with irish & scotch moss and cr. thyme to see what I like best. it's never hot AND dry here LOL

good luck & keep us posted. you need to compare notes with brigidlily in Lumberton, TX who is making an herb garden with creeping thyme between her stepping stones

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/675791/

jan (aka gram)

here's some Elfin thyme