Red Thyme As A Lawn

Question

I am thinking of red thyme as a lawn but confused as to how it spreads. You put in a plant – and it grows to say 18″ wide, but will it spread itself further than that? I.e. is it like zozis (sp) grass or mint where it will just spread and take over so you have to block it from spreading or you spread it by putting in more plugs. So you would NOT have to put in something to stop it spreading? Thanks

Answer 1

Red thyme spreads by rooting stems and seeds and can quickly form a dense, low-growing mat. Once established, it will continue to spread. Here is more:

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