Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus' – Golden Lemon Thyme
Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus' – Golden Lemon Thyme
Plant Profile
Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus' – Golden Lemon Thyme
Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus' – Golden Variegated Lemon Thyme
Bright and cheerful in any season, Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus' is prized for its vivid golden-variegated, lemon-scented foliage that lights up herb gardens, borders, and containers with warm color year-round. A low-growing, spreading mat-former, it produces delicate lilac blooms in summer that attract bees and butterflies. The aromatic leaves carry a fresh lemon fragrance and are excellent for culinary use in teas, fish dishes, and herb blends.
Key Features:
- Evergreen Perennial; low-growing groundcover
- Drought and deer tolerant
- Vivid golden-variegated, lemon-scented foliage; year-round color
- Excellent culinary herb; fresh lemon fragrance
- Lilac blooms in summer; attracts bees and butterflies
- Excellent groundcover, herb garden, border edging, and container plant
- Tolerates light foot traffic
Growing Details:
Height: 6–12 in | Spread: 12–18 in
Exposure: Full Sun | Water: Dry/Low
Bloom time: Summer | Bloom color: Lilac
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4–9
Plant Details
Everything you need to grow it well.
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