What is Elfin thyme?

Elfin thyme is a creeping variety of thyme, which usually grows more than 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) tall, with small shiny, green, fragrant leaves and small purple or pink flowers. This plant is a durable low maintenance herb that can be used as a Groundcover, as an ornamental plant on rock walls and in rock gardens, and can also be planted between tiles or bricks. It is resistant to drought and heat and is able to withstand pedestrian operation sufficiently well to be planted as a substitute for grass lawn. It grows best in full sun, but can also be grown in shady areas, even if it does not spread so much and tends to create clusters rather than on the land in the shade. Elfin's leaves are quite fragrant and can be used as a herb for cooking, but the plant is more often grown as well as a decorative garden plant.

There are many different types of thyme. Some, like elfinThyme, they are planted mainly for their ornamental value, while other varieties such as brake vulgaris or common thyme are usually grown as cooking herbs. Thyme is originally originally from Europe and Asia, and common thyme grows wild in many areas around the Mediterranean. In fact, elin thyme can refer to two very similar types of thyme, one that goes through the scientific name Thymus Serpyllum and the one that goes through the scientific name Thymus Praecox. They look similar and difficult to separate and have almost identical growing habits and requirements.

The best place to set any type of thyme Elfin is in well -drained soil and at a place where the plant gains at least five hours of the sun a day. Usually spread to a width of about 4-8 inches (10-20 cm) and it is recommended to spread the plants six inches (18 cm) apart. In ideal growing conditions, plants will form a thick, strong leaf mat, which is resistant to deer and rabbits. Elfin thyme is quite persistent to survive the cold of winTer weather and frost.

Thyme, including Elfin thyme, is a generally deciduous herb that deprives the leaves in winter, but in milder climate plants can maintain their leaves throughout the year. Once the elfin is thyme, it is a low maintenance plant that does not require fertilizer or frequent watering and will thrive in hot, dry conditions. For this reason, it is often preferred in xeriscaping, form of landscaping or gardening that does not use any irrigation.