Lemon Thyme 'Aureus', Citrus Thyme 'Aureus', Golden Large Thyme, Thymus citriodorus 'Aureus'
Award-winning Thymus pulegioides ‘Aureus’ (Golden Large Thyme) is an aromatic, bushy, evergreen sub-shrub primarily grown as a culinary herb for its strongly lemon-scented, bright yellow leaves. Harvested throughout the growing season, the small, rounded leaves emerge chartreuse in spring, turning green with distinctive golden edges the rest of the year. Redolent of lemon and thyme, they are ideal for fish and chicken dishes. In early to mid-summer, the plant is smothered in spikes of small, tubular, pale lilac flowers that are attractive to bees and butterflies.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Herbs, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Thymus |
| Common names | Lemon Thyme, Thyme |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing |
8" - 12" (20cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Herbs, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Thymus |
| Common names | Lemon Thyme, Thyme |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
8" - 1' (20cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing |
8" - 12" (20cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Thymus pulegioides ‘Aureus’ (Golden Large Thyme) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Thymus pulegioides ‘Aureus’ (Golden Large Thyme) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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