My Thymus is woody and lays down, does that make it a creeping thyme?

Question

It does have leaves.So I put a small pebble on one stem to get it to anchor itself on the soil. It did and there are some new stems growing above, is this still creeping?

Answer 1

Well... firstly, I think that most of the plants in Thymus genus are technically 'shrublets', so they can produce woody stems.

Creeping refers to the growing habit, not necessarily that the 'branches' growing or creeping along the ground. As long as the plant is lower than it is wide, it might be described as 'creeping'. Dr. Dirr from his book describes creeping as : "running along at or near the ground level and rooting occasionally."

I think I might describe most Thymes as 'creeping'. I think that Thymus serpyllum is specifically creeping thyme.

I hope that this helps

Answer 2

If you are talking about the herb Thyme then yes, it naturally creeps (ground cover perenial herb).

My Thyme grows to a height of approx 20cm.

It does self plant & also can self seed.

Answer 3

I think technically a creeping thyme is one that grows more plants farther and farther out. Maybe you have a weeping thyme! :D