About
Thymus 'Lemon Variegated' is a compact, evergreen shrub featuring variegated leaves in shades of green and cream, releasing a pleasant lemon fragrance. In summer, it produces dense clusters of pale lilac blooms. This variety serves well as a culinary herb.
About the genus
Thymus consists of evergreen, woody perennials, including shrubs and sub-shrubs, characterized by their small, fragrant leaves. In late spring or summer, they produce clusters of small, tubular flowers that are typically two-lipped and may be purple, pink, or white.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Sand, Loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Herbs - Culinary
- Habit
- Matforming, Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Won't tolerate wet or waterlogged conditions. Will tolerate drought and poor soils. See thyme cultivation for more information
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering to maintain compactness
- Propagation
- Propagate by division and semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generaly pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free