Mother of Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
With its riotously abundant purple flowers, this thyme is primarily grown as an ornamental groundcover that also attracts butterflies and is drought tolerant and deer resistant!
Water: Drought tolerant, dislikes moist to wet soils where rot may develop
Hardiness: Frost Hardy
Habit: Hairy, prostrate, creeping, woody-based perennial
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Best grown in loose, sandy, gritty or rocky nutrient-poor soils with good drainage
Origin: Northern Europe
Additional Characteristics: Deer Resistant
Mother of Thyme