Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme)

Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) green yellow leaves close up of small succulent plant
Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) foliage with rounded leaves displaying shades of green and yellow

Botanical name: Thymus citriodorus

Common name: Lemon Thyme

Family: Lamiaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 4-10

Plant type: Spice or herb
Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular; moderate
Blue, lavender, purple flowersFlower color: Blue, lavender, purple
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicine

Hybrid of Thymus pulegioides x Thymus vulgaris.

Besides being an ornamental beauty, the leaves taste as great as they smell. It is often recommended for baked fish, in marinades, fried vegetables, fruit salad, custards.

It contains a fragrant oil, thymol, that repels aphids and moths and so can be grown beneficially next to plants plagued by these insects.

Similar plants: Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme)


Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) green leaves with small purple flowers close up
Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) stems with tiny purple flowers and oval green leaves.
Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) with tiny pink flowers and dense green leaves close up
Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) clusters small pink flowers above low-growing dense green foliage
Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) plant with small round green and yellow leaves close up.
Thymus citriodorus (Lemon Thyme) plant densely packed with rounded foliage showing yellow and green edges.


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