| Description | Really a sub-shrub with tiny gold edged green leaves. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (THI-mus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dry once established, never soggy wet |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, rots easily in wet soggy soils |
| Flowers | tiny pink flowers |
| Leaves | evergreen, tiny, green with yellow edge, lemon scented |
| Dimensions | 6-10 by 6-10 inches |
| Maintenance | cutting back to promote a fuller plant |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Thymus [genus name] is derived from either a Greek verb meaning 'to fumigate' or a noun (courage) and, as thymon, is a classical Greek name used by the Greek philosopher, Theophrastus (c.327-c.287 BC), for thyme or another similar plants". (#145) |
| Notes & Reference | #145-Plant Lives, (Sue Eland) www.plantlives.com, #44-The Complete Book of Herbs (Lesley Bremness) |
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