Please Note: Most sellers ship Creeping Thyme seeds in envelopes without any additional padding. Additional protection of these seeds are required or they will be crushed during shipment. Every order we ship of Creeping Thyme seeds includes additional protection to ensure that your seeds arrive without being crushed during shipping.Just 6 inches tall, Creeping Thyme makes a wonderful groundcover in small spaces. Creeping Thyme has lemon-scented leaves and lavender-pink blooms in late spring and summer. Creeping Thyme can withstand light foot traffic and gives off a pleasant aroma when walked upon. Creeping Thyme is the ultimate low maintenance perennial. It is used as a hardy groundcover, an edging along paths, and a filler between stepping stones. Once established, it is fairly drought tolerant.Botanical Name: Thymus serpyllum Life Cycle: Perennial Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Spring Plant Type: Groundcover with Green Leaves and Pale Purple Flowers and Lemony Fragrance. Features: Open Pollinated, Ground Cover, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Container Garden Color: Purple, Green Blooms: Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall Days to Maturity: 90 Days Plant Height: 2-6 inches Plant Spacing: 12 inches Planting Depth: 1/16 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Shipping Info: All orders are shipped by USPS First Class Mail. Only orders $15 or more will include free tracking information. Return Info: All sales are final, no returns are accepted.