{"title":"Thymus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe genus Thymus is a charming, \u003ca title=\"evergreen ground cover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/perennial-groundcovers-plants-flowering\"\u003eevergreen ground cover\u003c\/a\u003e with fragrant foliage and small flowers that are great at attracting butterflies and other insects to the garden. If you are a cook, you are probably most familiar with the species Thymus vulgaris (culinary thyme), but there are plenty of other species and interspecific hybrids for gardeners to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThymus leaves can be intensely fragrant and the fragrances vary widely from savory to lemony to lavender or rye. Thymus is definitely a plant that should be grown where it will be smelled. Its low-growing, carpet-like habit makes Thymus great for \u003ca title=\"Buy Perennials for containers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/buy-perennials-for-containers\"\u003econtainer plants\u003c\/a\u003e (as a filler), \u003ca title=\"Shop for Rock garden plants\" href=\"http:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/index\/page\/category\/category_id\/560\/name\/Rock-Garden-Plants\/?results_per_page=1000\"\u003erock garden plants\u003c\/a\u003e, or edging plants along a path and between stepping stones where the occasional misstep will release its wonderful odor into the air. Thymus prefers well-drained loose or sandy soil and it is quite drought-tolerant. The thin wiry branches can get overly woody and bare with time, but periodic haircuts will keep Thymus plants filled-in with fresh new growth. When you're ready to buy Thymus for your perennial garden, we hope you'll check out our online list of Thymus for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thymus-neiceffii","title":"Thymus neiceffii","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Thymus leucotrichus subsp. neiceffii) Unlike most perennial thyme species, this Balkan endemic is actually a woody subshrub. Thymus neiceffii forms a slow-spreading 2\" tall carpet of hairy, glaucous green foliage that looks quite juniper like, but without the spines. We treasure this in our crevice garden, where it has thrived since 2021. The patch is topped with a lovely show of mauvy lavender flowers in May.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41907025182807,"sku":"18324","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Thymus-neiceffii.i-18324.s-68207.r-1.jpg?v=1791291117"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/thymus-banner-image.jpg?v=1659361777","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/thymus.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}