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Lemon Thyme

Variegated foliage has a sweet lemon scent. Excellent culinary herb used to flavor chicken, fish, pork, vegetable dishes or stuffings. Leaves make a flavorful tea. Good in potpourri and sachets. An attractive garden plant with pale pink flowers.

Companion Plants

Dianthus

Lamb's Ear

Spike Speedwell

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Lemon Thyme

  • Botanical name

    Thymus x citriodorus

  • Variety

    Silver Queen

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    9-12" (23-31 cm)

  • Habit

    Spreading

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Pink

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-summer

  • Maintenance

    Mulch to reduce weeds

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Aldon B.'s collection
  • Elizabeth R.'s collection
  • Katrina Y.'s collection
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