Creeping thyme ‘Magic Carpet’ (Thymus serpyllum) is ideal for ecological lawns, tolerating trampling, it requires little water, grows in poor and dry soil, delighting the eyes of passers-by as the flower carpet unfolds under the noses of pollinators. No need for a lawnmower, except perhaps a simple pass if you prefer to remove the flower stems drying after the long flowering. Its leaves and aromatic flowers are intensely lemony and can be picked from spring to autumn.