About
An excellent, low growing, spreading, evergreen shrub with small golden-yellow green leaves that carry a wonderful lemon scent. In summer, pale pink, tubular flowers cover the whole plant. Highly attractive to bees.
About the genus
Thymus are evergreen woody-based perennials, shrub or sub-shrubs with small aromatic leaves and terminal whorls of small, 2-lipped, tubular, purple, pink or white flowers in late spring or summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Will tolerate drought and poor soil. See thyme cultivation for more information
PruningCut back after flowering to maintain compactness
PropagationPropagate by seed, division, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free