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Lemon Thyme
Also known as
Citrus thyme (en)
A variety of thyme
How to sow lemon thyme: Transplant cuttings or seedlings or direct seed indoors
Sun requirement for lemon thyme: Plant in Full Sun
Thyme is a perennial evergreen herb in the Lamiaceae (Mint) family. It is related to Oregano. Thyme is cold-hardy to -28.8 °C and a perennial in US Hardiness zones 5-8. Thyme can live for 5-6 years but needs to be divided or replaced after 3-4 years. It can be used fresh or dried to season dishes.
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Lemon thyme facts
Lifespan
Annual
living and reproducing in a single year or less
10 weeks
median lifespan
Growing lemon thyme
- Sow seeds in trays 8 weeks before planting out
- Water until established at planting out every week
- Pick sprigs at first harvest every 2 weeks
- Trim after flowering 8 weeks after first harvest
- Trim back old growth 12 months after planting out
- Replace woody plants 48 months after planting out
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Plant lemon thyme with
olive
lacinato kale
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- neotoma Right flowerbed · Silver Spring, MD
- LeighS Garden · Melbourne Victoria...
- Spadix Flower patch
- auwillia Around the garden shed · N Alaska, Portland,...
- redheadedreader Garden · Santa Fe, NM
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