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The creeping thyme thymus serpyllum is a low growing low maintenance sun loving ground cover plant that produces stunning flowers every year this hardy tiny plant has tall long creeping stems that provide good evergreen cover in your garden.

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Creeping thyme also known as mother of thyme or wild thyme is a creeping woody stemmed perennial that is a favorite plant to use for a low maintenance ground cover serving as a filler between garden stepping stones. Probably the most recognizable of garden weeds with its yellow multi petalled flowers and fluffy seed heads this perennial has a deep tap root making it difficult to kill by. Plant in full sun or partial shade. In tropical gardens the true chenille plant acalypha hispida can reach up to 10 feet tall with tassels 1 feet long.

Crabgrass quackgrass et al that are not desirable. Growing only about 3 inches tall this plant spreads over time crowding out weeds and thus reducing maintenance further. Show them off in a spot where they can drape downward such as in a hanging basket or over the edge of a ledge. A plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth.

Being only 1 to 2 2 3 cm tall this is a perfect plant to give you a green cushion of foliage in large sunny areas. You can also mulch over free areas on your lawn to stop it from spreading. A weed is an unwanted plant in the wrong place. Weeds are wild plants in the wrong place.

Its soft tassels looking a bit like furry red caterpillars give it its common name. Thick spongy mats of low growing plants are typical of. Here is a guide to the most common garden weeds. 42 of world s land area.

Needs moist well drained soil. An easy to grow plant with a big garden presence. They may have benefits for wildlife in your garden but if you want to get rid of them check first how they grow and spread. Lee side of mountain.

Roots shallow or wide spread. Grows in zones 8 11. Amaranthus gets its unusual common name from the ropelike deep magenta flower stalks. It is commonly called love lies bleeding or tassel flower.

Dandelions lead a double life being both a persistent weed and good wildlife plant. One that tends to overgrow or choke out more desirable plants 2. 4 to 6 in 10 to 15 cm notes. However this weed can be easily killed if you pull it with a table fork.

A weedy growth of plants.