Common name:Purple Carpet Creeping Thyme
Botanical name:Thymus polytrichus britannicus
This perennial will grow about 3" tall and 3' wide. It has small, dark green leaves with clusters of purple/lavender flowers that bloom in spring and summer. Leaves are fragrant when crushed, can be used for seasoning.
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Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Mulching around plants helps retain water and improves the soil.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.
