thyme - lemon
lemon thyme / ( syn Thymus citriodorus )
8.5cm pot
£5.99
£4.19
in stock
- Position: full sun
- Soil: well-drained neutral to alkaline soil
- Rate of Growth: average to fast
- Hardiness: fully hardy
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! - Garden care: Cut back hard in early to mid-spring to retain a neat compact shape. Lift and divide large clumps in early spring.
Eventual height & spread
 - Crocus)
Goes well with
Herb wheel - FSC timber
£54.99DeWit perennial planter
£26.99How to use companion plants
Companion planting is a method of growing different plants adjacent to one another for the benefit of one or both of the companions. Some plants are thought to confuse or act as a decoy to potential pests, while a few provide food for the pest's natural
Read full article
