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Creeping Thyme as a groundcover in SoCal

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Posted by barrett_steele 9 (My Page) on
Wed, May 9, 07 at 10:24

Hi All,

I'm looking for a very short groundcover to go over a sandy "backyard" of about 200 square feet. I don't like iceplant (the default ground cover here in southern California), and I'd read that Thymus serpyllum would work in dry, sandy soil. Has anyone pulled this off? Or does the plant really like moister soils?

If Thymus serpyllum won't work, does anyone have any other suggestions?

Thanks!
Barrett

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RE: Creeping Thyme as a groundcover in SoCal

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Any kind of creeping thyme is ideal for a hot, sunny location and sandy soils are preferred over heavy soils. Just water enough to get it well established, then it should be fine on its own.

  
 

 

 


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