Lemon Thyme
Common name
Lemon Thyme
Botanical name
Thymus x citriodorus
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).
Light
Sun
Height
9-12" (23-31 cm)
Habit
Shrubby
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Spring-summer
Maintenance
Shear back lightly after bloom
About
Aromatic foliage has a strong, sweet lemon scent. Excellent culinary herb used to flavor chicken, fish and pork, vegetable dishes, stuffings and makes a flavorful tea. Good in potpourri and sachets. An attractive garden plant with rosy lavender flowers.
