Botanical Name: Thymus x citriodorus
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Common Name: Lemon Thyme  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Herb

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This thyme is primarily grown as an herb, for it's rich, lemony scent. Lemon thyme grows up to 12 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide; it's height makes it a poor choice as a lawn alternative, but its toughness and scent make it well suited to the sides of paths and walks. Tiny leaves are deep green, and the flowers, which appear in late spring, are pale lilac. Both the leaves and flowers are edible.