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thyme 'Golden King' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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thyme 'Golden King'

Thymus 'Golden King' (v)

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Thymus
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: lemon thyme 'Golden King', lemon thyme 'Variegatus'

About this plant

A compact, upright, bushy, evergreen shrub with narrow, lance-shaped, aromatic, mid-green leaves with golden yellow margins. Clusters of pink flowers appear in summer

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. See thyme cultivation for more information

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division and semi-hardwood cuttings. Cuttings root best with gentle bottom heat

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

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years