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Ground Cover
poorowner_gw

Thymus Serpyllum - creeping thyme

19 years ago

Hi, I have a retaining wall 1 ft setback from pavement. I want to plant some ground cover in this strip.

I want a ground cover that is not more than 2-4"

I selected creeping thyme, seems easy to grow and drought tolerant..

So before I plant them, I want to know if it will spread itself onto the pavement making a messy appearance? a little is ok but I don't want to have to go out and maintain a clean edge.

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