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Thymus citriodorus, Lemon Thyme. Thymus citriodorus variegata
Thymus citriodorus variegata

Thymus citriodorus

Lemon Thyme
Family: Lamiaceae
USDA Zone: 4-10?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterOrnamental foliageBlue, lavender, purple flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSpice or herb plantEthnomedical 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.Fragrant plantSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

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.


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Thymus citriodorus, Lemon Thyme. Thymus citriodorus variegata
Thymus citriodorus variegata
Thymus citriodorus, Lemon Thyme
Thymus citriodorus, Lemon Thyme. Thymus citriodorus variegata
Thymus citriodorus variegata


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