Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is a low-growing ground cover that can be grown in place of traditional turf grass. A member of the mint family, the plant is hardy in zones 4 through 9 and should be ...
Eaton also grows thyme, mint, and edible ground cover flowers ... A shorter, spreading alternative to common thyme, creeping thyme ground cover plants grow to about 3 inches tall.