It prefers full sun and tolerates poor soil while thriving in sandy, gritty, or rocky soil. The plant is hairy, prostrate, and creeping. The species name serpyllum is Greek and means 'creeping or trailing growth habit.' The word 'thyme' may also be derived from the Greek word thymos, meaning 'perfume.' The plant is fragrant and aromatic.
The origin of the word 'thyme' is from the Greek word thumos, which means 'courage.' During the Medieval Times, thyme was thought to have been an emblem of bravery. It measures 2-3 inches tall and 3 to 12 inches wide.Ĭreeping Thyme is native of Northern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. The plant's leaves are aromatic, but it is not typically used in cooking. It is grown primarily as an ornamental groundcover. Phonetic Spelling THY-mus ser-PIE-lum DescriptionĬreeping thyme is a dwarf, low-growing, creeping, woody evergreen.
