Unlike other plants, the Creeping Thyme plants take their time. For instance, that specific plant takes one year to grow and establish. While the plant does produce flowers in its first year, there are not as many flowers and they are not as vibrant! During the second year, is when the Thyme begins to ‘creep’ and spread throughout the land. The plant spreads so fast though that in another year, it overtakes the area it was originally planted in!