Thymus ciliatus lawn

€69,00

Floor area: 3 m²
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Rapid adoption

In bloom from April to October

Does not attract bees

Walkable and moderately passable by vehicles

The Thymus ciliatus is a very hardy and decorative groundcover thyme, ideal for covering dry and sunny surfaces. It grows into a compact cushion of fragrant leaves, with abundant flowers that attract bees and other beneficial insects. It requires very little maintenance and grows well even in poor, stony, or sandy soils.

Our lawns save over 80% of the irrigation and maintenance required for a traditional lawn. Try it to believe it!

Extremely drought-tolerant, it adapts well even to poor and stony soils, with a good tolerance to salt. It withstands light and occasional foot traffic, and is ideal for borders, gaps between paving slabs, or as a component of a mixed alternative lawn. It withstands winter temperatures down to about -10°C.

Excellent in combination with Lippia nodiflora, Frankenia laevis, Achillea crithmifolia and Verbena hybrida, to create beautiful, hardy and sustainable green surfaces. Remember, a variegated lawn is not only more beautiful, but also tends to be more resistant and versatile!

As with most lawn alternatives, the best time to plant Thymus ciliatus is in early autumn. This is because it allows you to make the most of the water provided by the approaching rainy season, although planting in spring is also suitable for encouraging the young plants to grow evenly. If you plant the lawn in spring, you will need to allow for a little extra watering during the first summer to support the young plants as they establish.

If you follow our recommended planting density of 10 plants per square metre), the Thymus ciliatus lawn will fill in evenly within 8–12 months.

While the lawn is establishing, it will need to be watered infrequently but with plenty of water. You will need to assess the watering requirements of Thymus ciliatus yourself during this initial stage, ensuring that the soil is completely dry at a depth of 8–10 cm.

After the lawn is one year old, watering can be limited to once (or at most twice) a year. As for maintaining Thymus ciliatus, we recommend mowing two to six times a year.

Thymus ciliatus is sold in 60-cell trays. For optimal coverage, we recommend a density of 10 plants per square meter, so each tray is designed to cover 6 m².

You can achieve the area you need by combining 6 m² trays and half trays of 3 m² (30 plants). Remember that for areas over 100 m² we provide custom quotes tailored to your needs!

Shipping

  • Italy: delivery within 48/72 hours of shipping.
  • International: delivery within a maximum of 5 days.
  • We ship from Monday to Wednesday: so that the plants only travel on weekdays and do not sit in the courier's warehouses over the weekend. Orders received from Thursday to Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
  • Packaging designed for live plants, to ensure they arrive in good condition.

When you receive the delivery or hold-for-collection notice, please collect the package as soon as possible: plants suffer if they remain closed in the box for too long.

Returns and damaged plants

  • Right of withdrawal within 14 days of receipt, as provided for by the Consumer Code. The product must be returned intact and in its original packaging; return shipping costs are borne by the customer.
  • Plant arrived damaged? Please let us know within 7 days of receipt, with a few photos of the plant and the packaging: we will assess a replacement or refund together.

All the details are in the Terms of Sale and the withdrawal form. If you have any questions, write to us.

Thymus ciliatus lawn

€69,00

€69,00

WHAT IS AN ALTERNATIVE LAWN

Save Time and Water

Treat yourself to a wildflower lawn that requires very little water and maintenance!

A traditional lawn is a fragile monoculture: it drinks thousands of liters of water every summer, needs mowing every week, and turns yellow as soon as you neglect it. An alternative lawn turns this logic on its head: instead of grasses, we use Mediterranean groundcovers selected in our nursery—low-growing, dense, and hardy plants born for hot, dry climates.

The result is a green, walkable carpet that blooms for months, withstands drought, salt spray, and frost, and reduces watering and maintenance by 80%. It is not an aesthetic compromise: it is a more beautiful, more vibrant lawn that is kinder to the environment.

THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG ROOT SYSTEM

Its strength? Its roots

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The 4 steps for planting

  • FIRST STEP

Prepare the soil

Prepare the soil by removing weeds and loosening the top 25–30 cm

  • STEP 2

Divide the seedlings

Remove the tray and separate the seedlings with a knife or scissors

  • STEP 3

Settle them in

Space 10 seedlings per m². Plant them well, making sure to cover the entire growing medium.

  • STEP 4

Irrigation

Water thoroughly until the soil is saturated. 

The land
Divide the seedlings
Make them your home
Irrigation

Alternative Lawn vs. Traditional Lawn

Why our alternative lawns are so special

Alternative Lawns
Traditional lawn
Irrigation
1-2 times a year
3-5 times a week
Haircuts
2-6 times a year
About 1 every two weeks.
Flowering
3-4 months
None
Walkability
High
High

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