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Posted: Nov/08/2006 5:11 PM PST
Thymes are wonderful groundcovers and woolly thyme is a good choice. Being Mediterranean plants, they like dry, lean soil and lots of sun. For quick coverage, take 1-2 inch pieces and plant them 2-3 inches apart. Otherwise space them 6-8 inches apart. Spread corn gluten meal as a natural weed deterent. You'll need to keep it watered until it gets established, through next summer. |
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Posted: Nov/08/2006 5:37 PM PST
It will also look more interesting if you mix them. I have lemon thyme, lime thyme, silver thyme, and lavender thyme as mounders and red creeping thyme between pavers. I like the variety in the foliage and heights. They flower but the bees seem to prefer my other plants. There is also a prostrate rosemary that looks nice with thyme. It'd give you some additional height but I don't know if it attracts bees. Some rocks like the ones in Ron's link ain't a bad idea either! |
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Posted: Nov/11/2006 2:24 AM PST
Thank you for the suggestions. I have come acorss another Ground cover that my wife likes the look of better than the Woolly Thyme. Does anyone know anything about the Sedum Miniature Stonecrop? Would this suit my needs of groundcover that does not attract bees for my slope? Any drawbacks ect... Thanks in advance. |
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Posted: May/21/2007 7:10 PM PST
You could also think of some low growing ornamental grasses, mondo grass maybe - possible the lilyturf....I am on the opposite coast with the same problem. I thought of the stonecrop - but it seems to need rockier soil than we have here and the slope is so steep that I would not be able to amend the soil sufficiently. If you have any trouble with spiders - Brown Recluse perhaps - you may want to stay away from anything that is too tight and low to the ground. Keep us posted! |
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Posted: Jun/30/2008 4:35 PM PST
I've been told that ground cover will house mice, but wondered if woolly thyme might not house mice since it is low to the ground. What do you think? Will it grow in a north-facing San Francisco yard? Thanks! |
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Posted: Jun/30/2008 6:56 PM PST
I doubt that it would house mice. I had never had much problem with rodents in ground covers... It would probably depend on how much shade that north-facing slope has. Thymes like lots of sun, but if it got the morning sun it should be alright. Try going to your local nursery and looking for what are called "Step-ables" They are a bunch of different groundcovers with varying heights, light, and moisture requirements. Plus they are able to be walked on 
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