Thyme, Silver Edge Thyme, Silver Thyme 'Argenteus'

Thymus

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Thymus (TY-muss)
Synonym
Thymus vulgaris
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Merced, California

Inverness, Florida

Roswell, Georgia

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Wichita, Kansas

Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Abilene, Texas

Newport News, Virginia

Colville, Washington

White Center, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) | July 2007 | positive

'Argenteus' is a hybrid between T. vulgaris and T. pulegioides - it has a citrus scent and silver leaves.

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Roswell, GA | June 2005 | positive

I have it planted in full sun in a spot that allows run-off on my property in the Atlanta area and it has thrived well. Beautiful appeara...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | May 2004 | positive

Gorgeous foliage! Fantastic aroma!

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | April 2002 | neutral

This variety is spectacular in fall with frost highlighting variegation in morning sun. This one also has a tendency to be deciduous, bu...Read More

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