| Description | A low growing Thyme with lemon scented foliage. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (TY-muss) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6-8 |
| Sunlight | full, some shade |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dry once established, never soggy wet |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, rots easily in wet soggy soils, tolerates poor soils |
| Leaves | small green leaves with gold edge, lemon fragrance |
| Stems | creeping |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | spreads over 1 foot, low |
| Maintenance | cut back to maintain shape |
| 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) (syn Thymus vulgaris aureus variegatus) |
| Notes & Reference | #145-Plant Lives, (Sue Eland) www.plantlives.com |
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