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Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000817



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Thymus
Species: Thymus citriodorus
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Evergreen
  • Fragrant
  • Herb
  • Medicinal
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • < 6 inches (< 15 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • < 6 inches (< 15 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Summer
Flowering End edit
  • Autumn / Fall
Leaf Colour edit
  • Grey-Green
Leaf Shape edit
  • Elliptic
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Mediterranean Garden
  • Vegetable Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Alkaline / Chalky
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Lilac
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
  • Layering - Simple
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
  brombear (1128)
toni (36069)
  aseedisapromise (874)


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  brombear (1128) wrote on Mar 23 2010
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Native to europe, Asia and northern Africa. Prefers well drained, poor, calcareous soils. Don't over fertilise, it will lead this plant to become weak and twiggy. Good in paths, rockeries etc

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