{"product_id":"thyme-purple-creeping","title":"Thyme Purple Creeping","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eThyme Purple Creeping is a beautiful low-growing perennial thyme variety, perfect for creating a fragrant carpet of dense green foliage and purple flowers. It grows to around \u003cstrong data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"645\"\u003e10cm high\u003c\/strong\u003e and can spread up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e30cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it ideal for ground cover, edging, rock gardens, patio gaps, pathways, and border fronts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003eFrom \u003cstrong data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eMay to August\u003c\/strong\u003e, the plants produce violet and purple flowers that are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. 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