Brown Areas In Creeping Thyme
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Creeping Thyme or Irish Moss in Part Shade?
Comments (4)Irish moss, Sagina subulata, is not a moss at all - it just looks moss-like :-) And it prefers full sun and rich, moist soils. Personally, I don't think either are good choices for mostly shady areas. For partial shade areas, I'd consider Corsican sandwort (Arenaria balerica), Corsican mint (Mentha requienii), blue star creeper (Pratia/Isotoma), or baby tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)....See Morecreeping thyme help
Comments (3)In NM, I imagine the summers get pretty hot, even at higher elevations. During the first year, even the most drought tolerant plants need water to get established. I agree with the compost. I mix leaf compost in with my thyme. We had severe droughts for the past two years, which were just broken by some heavy spring rains. Our creeping thyme was looking a little dry and spindly last summer, but this spring, it bounced back to life. Be patient and water for the first year or two. I have a succulent 'lawn' that is absolutely fine under heavy clay and abusive situations. Perhaps you should mix the two....See MoreCreeping thyme green on top, brown underneath
Comments (4)Thx! It has done well with no care -- I'll replace it with young fellas!...See MoreRed Creeping Thyme for front lawn
Comments (9)I'm with mad_gallica on this one-- My two dogs both lie in my thyme plants, squashing them to death each year I plant new ones. Something about the coolness of the plant, the softness of its leaves, or the scent attract them to lie down in it. I'm not dog enough to understand! There are some creeping sedums that will stay low and provide a drought-tolerant option for the area. Why not incorporate thyme just to see how it performs? If you're up for some more maintenance, and don't have any rose or apples in the area, you could plant some creeping juniper. They're relatively drought-tolerant once established and can tolerate harder pruning if they approach the side walk....See Morejeff_leites
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