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lemon thyme | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Edibles > Culinary Herbs

lemon thyme

Thymus citriodorus ambig.

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Thymus
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A compact, bushy, rounded, evergreen shrub with aromatic, edible, lance-diamond shaped, mid-green leaves that carry a wonderful lemon scent. Followed in summer by clusters of small, mauve-pink flowers. An excellent culinary herb

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Won't tolerate wet or waterlogged conditions. Will tolerate drought and poor soils. See thyme cultivation for more information

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to maintain compactness

Propagation

Propagate by division and semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years