Thymus citriodorus
Thyme, Lemon (Perennial)
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Dark green, fragrant foliage with sweet, light lavender-pink flowers. This Thyme is lemon-scented! Great for a sensory garden in full sun.
Height
4-6 Inches
Spread
12-15 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
Used in cooking fish or chicken, also in teas.
Bloom Time
July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Must have good drainage to thrive. Pleasing tucked between steppers or cascading over retaining walls.
Good Companions
Meadow Sage (Salvia nemorosa), Betony (Stachys monieri), Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum ), Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum), Greek Columnar/Ocimum (Annual) (Basil ), Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata), Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima), Narrow Leaf Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii), French Tarragon/Artemisia dracunculus (Perennial) (Tarragon, French ), Common Sage/Salvia officinalis (Perennial) (Sage, Common ), Common Rosemary/Rosmarinus officinalis (Annual) (Rosemary, Common ), Donkey Tail (Euphorbia myrsinites), Mint 'Kentucky Colonel'/Mentha spicata (Perennial) (Mint ), Ocimum basilicum (Annual) (Basil ), Mini Coral Bells (Heuchera Precious Gems), Capsicum annuum (Ornamental Pepper ), Dwarf False Indigo (Baptisia australis), Peony (Paeonia lactiflora), Peony (Paeonia lactiflora), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Monarch® )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Culinary |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Containers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Winter |
| • | Spring |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
