Pavers with wooly thyme11/13/2023 Check here to see if Woolly Thyme Plug Trays are available. They are a great low cost way to fill a lot of space. These trays hold 128 of all the same plant. This plant is often available in plug trays. This plant, which grows in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 8, withstands considerable foot traffic. Woolly Thyme is often included in our economical Flagstone Filler 36-Plant Assortment, available in either 6 plants each of 6 different varieties, or 3 plants each of 12 different varieties. While there are a number of plants that can be walked on, below are some of the best stepable plants: Wooly thyme: Wooly thyme ( Thymus pseudolanuginosus) is a type of ornamental thyme with fuzzy leaves and stems. It grows slowly and can die out in patches if watering is not even. Many thyme varieties have a lovely spreading habit and will also look wonderful peeking between pavers or stones in a patio or walkway or in a rocky wall while being tolerant of foot traffic. I am looking for an inexpensive source for woolly. It can even be inexpensively started from seed. It is easy to grow in the right conditions, growing. Creeping thyme is a good choice as a groundcover to fill the space among flagstone pavers. In summer, pretty, tiny lavender flowers nearly cover the groundhugging mats of foliage that grow to about 1 or 2 inches in height. Drainage should be excellent and, in our area, watering regularly is a must. Thymus praecox 'Elfin' is one of the best of the creeping aromatic evergreen thymes and perfect for use between stepping stones or pavers. We have had some success with growing Woolly Thyme in partial shade in our hot summer climates. Other thymes we like to use in between stepping stones are Annie Hall Thyme, Elfin Thyme, Highland Cream Thyme, Leprechaun Thyme, Mint Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme and White Moss Thyme. Woolly Thyme is really better suited for growing in smaller spaces like in between flagstones. The dark green thyme behind it is the fast growing Pink Lemonade Thyme, which three years later completely took over by the less aggressive Woolly Thyme. Here Woolly Thyme (next to the gray boards) densely covers the ground. It is the grayest of all the thymes and should not be confused with the prolific bloomer and greener leaved Hall’s Woolly Thyme. Woolly thyme rarely blooms, so if you’re not a fan of flower-loving bees, this could be the thyme for you. The growth is creeping and spreading, sporting gray, dense leaves. It rarely flowers which makes it a good choice for those allergic to bees. This wee little ground cover thyme is one of the best to use in-between pavers and stepping stones. Tightly knit, it makes a great filler for in between pavers or along borders. Soft and silvery, Woolly Thyme is in a class by itself.
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