Thymus x citriodorus
More About Thymus x citriodorus
- Mounding, ground cover for a sunny border or rock garden
- Whorls of tiny, lavender flowers appear on the stem ends
- Lemon-scented, hairless, green leaves (1 cm long)
- Leaves are frequently used fresh or dried as a seasoning
- Bloom Time: Early summer
Interesting Notes:
Thymus x citrodorus is a species cross between Thymus pulegioides X Thymus vulgaris
Zone:
4Height:
25-30 cmSpread:
25-30 cmColour:
LavenderLemon Thyme Growing and Maintenance Tips
prefers well-drained, average to dry soils in full sun. Cut back in early spring and trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact habit. Harvest leaves in the morning for fresh use or store them by hanging them to dry. Leaves are most flavourful before flowering.
Thymus x citriodorus Characteristics
Full Sun
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower/Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Evergreen
Dried Flower/Foliage
Edible
Fragrant
Rock garden
Ground cover
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
MediumFlowering Time
SummerHabit
SpreadingMounding
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
Herbal gardenBorder/edging
Rooftop (extensive)
Suitable Substitutions for Thymus x citriodorus
Thymus serpyllum
Mother-of-Thyme
Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus'
Variegated Lemon Thyme
