Lemon Thyme 'Silver Queen'

Thymuscitriodorus

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Thymus (TY-muss)
Species
citriodorus (sit-ree-oh-DOR-us)
Synonym
Thymus x citriodorus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Shiny/Glossy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Prosperity, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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(Zone 8b) | July 2006 | positive

Silvery variegated....has a strong tendency to revert to green...however..I love all thymes..

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(Zone 8a) | July 2002 | positive

Easily grown in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates drought and poor soils of somewhat low fertility. L...Read More

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