Thyme 'Silver Queen', Lemon Thyme 'Silver Queen', Thymus citriodorus 'Silver Queen', Thymus vulgaris 'Silver Queen'
Award-winning Thymus ‘Silver Queen’ (Lemon Thyme) is a bushy dwarf evergreen shrub with a sweet lemony fragrance. The foliage of small, edible, ovate leaves is dark green edged in silver. It provides excellent ornamental value in the garden. In early to mid-summer, the plant is smothered in clusters of small, tubular, pale mauve flowers that are attractive to bees and butterflies. Excellent culinary herb used to flavor chicken, fish, pork, vegetable dishes, or stuffing. Leaves make a flavorful tea. Can also be used as a ground cover in rock gardens or border fronts.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| 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 | 9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
| 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 | Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| 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 | 9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
| 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 | Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Thymus ‘Silver Queen’ (Lemon Thyme) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Thymus ‘Silver Queen’ (Lemon Thyme) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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