Reiter Creeping Thyme
Reiter creeping thyme is a tough groundcover. Because it is a vigorous grower, it is tolerant of foot traffic.
The olive green leaves are topped by lavender flowers in mid-summer. This plant roots from stems that grow across the soil, which enables it to spread over an area.
Reiter Creeping Thyme
Reiter creeping thyme is a tough groundcover. Because it is a vigorous grower, it is tolerant of foot traffic.
The olive green leaves are topped by lavender flowers in mid-summer. This plant roots from stems that grow across the soil, which enables it to spread over an area.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Thymus 'Reiter'
Pronunciation
TY-muss
Mature Height
2 to 3 in.
Mature Spread
12 to 18 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
lavender
Bloom time
mid-summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
genus native to Europe, western Asia, northern Africa
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,500 ft.
Performance
Reiter creeping thyme has been one of the more successful creeping thymes at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. It is one of the main cultivars of the thyme lawn, and is less susceptible to winter kill than other creeping thymes.
Maintenance
Winter watering will help prevent dieback in areas with no persistent snow cover. Shear off spent flower stalks after flowering.