The aromatic mid-green leaves of this bushy thyme release a lovely lemon scent whenever they are rubbed, while also producing a colourful display of lilac flowers in summer. It's a spectacular container plant, or it can be used to line a sunny border - just make sure it is not planted too far away from the kitchen!
How to care for Thymus Culinary Lemon:
Cut back hard in early to mid-spring to retain a neat compact shape. Lift and divide large clumps in early spring.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.3m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil