{"product_id":"thymus-serpyllum-elfin-dwarf-creeping-thyme-evergreen-groundcover-walkable-thyme-fragrant-pollinator-plant-3-5-live-plant","title":"Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin' | Dwarf Creeping Thyme | Evergreen Groundcover | Walkable Thyme | Fragrant Pollinator Plant | 3.5\" Live Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"598\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCreate a lush, fragrant carpet with \u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eThymus serpyllum 'Elfin'\u003c\/strong\u003e, a miniature \u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eDwarf Creeping Thyme\u003c\/strong\u003e prized for its tiny evergreen leaves, vibrant purple summer flowers, and exceptionally compact growth. This low-growing perennial forms a dense mat that is perfect for filling spaces between stepping stones, softening pathways, cascading over rock walls, and enhancing rock gardens.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eDuring summer, masses of delicate purple blooms cover the foliage, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators while filling the garden with pleasant herbal fragrance. Exceptionally drought tolerant and deer resistant once established, 'Elfin' thrives in sunny locations with well-drained soil and requires very little maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003eWhether you're creating a walkable thyme lawn, a fairy garden, or a colorful xeriscape, this charming evergreen groundcover delivers year-round texture and reliable seasonal blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1yhpur8\" data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003e🌾 Key Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003e🌸 Tiny purple flowers in summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003e🌿 Dense evergreen aromatic foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e🚶 Excellent between stepping stones and pathways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003e🐝 Attracts bees, butterflies 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