Archer's Gold Lemon Thyme is a culinary evergreen perennial grown for its dense mild green lemon scented and flavored foliage that are heavily flushed with gold in fall and winter. Its thin woody stems sport fragrant pale lavender flowers that bloom through summer attracting butterflies. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerates moderate foot traffic.
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Type: |
Perennial, Herb |
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Height: |
- 0.5' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Cut back in early spring to encourage new growth.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Path Fillers, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Catmint, Strawberry, Lavender
IMAGE: Photo by Megan Hansen, Thymus 'Archer's Gold', (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Thymus x citriodorus Archers Gold 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Thymus citriodorus Archers Gold 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
