Variegated Lemon Thyme
Thymus x citriodorus 'Variegata'
Colorful golden-edged green foliage is invaluable for adding color and contrast to patio containers, flowering borders and small open areas. Lemon-flavored foliage adds zest to marinades and more. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | A low shrublet 6 to 10 in. tall, 8 to 12 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Edible |
| Landscape use: | Rock Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Late spring to summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 5717 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer.
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Colorful golden-edged green foliage is invaluable for adding color and contrast to patio containers, flowering borders and small open areas. Lemon-flavored foliage adds zest to marinades and more. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer.
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | A low shrublet 6 to 10 in. tall, 8 to 12 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Edible |
| Landscape use: | Rock Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Late spring to summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 5717 |
