Creeping thyme · Cluster
Creeping Thyme Seed: Rates, Coverage and Buying
How much you need, what the label means, and why seed fails.
Pet-safe: the ASPCA lists common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) as non-toxic, while creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is not separately listed.
In this cluster
- Zones: 4–9
- Sources: university extension only
- Height: 2–3 in mat
Start with the job, not the name. Thyme’s common names are genuinely unreliable — see Mother of Thyme vs Wild Thyme vs Breckland Thyme, where two extension services disagree about what you are even buying.
Walking on it? → Pavers & paths
Choosing a variety? → Varieties
Ready to sow? → How to plant and Seed rates
The thyme range
Buy by cultivar, not by common name.
The flagship is ThymeWalk red creeping thyme. For paving joints, the smallest is ElfWalk elfin thyme. For a white flower, WhiteWalk. To trial several, the variety collection.
Creeping Thyme pillar →Related guides
Cluster index; every page below carries its own university-extension sources.
Explore the full Creeping Thyme Seed library
Choosing & buying
- Creeping Thyme Seed: How Much You Need
- How Much Creeping Thyme Seed for 1,000 sq ft?
- How to Read a Creeping Thyme Seed Label
How-to guides
- Creeping Thyme Seed Germination Time: Honest Answer
- Overseeding Creeping Thyme Into an Existing Lawn
- When to Plant Creeping Thyme Seed
- Why Creeping Thyme Seed Fails to Germinate