Lemon thyme
Lemon thyme
Thymus × citriodorus
herb☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained📏 small🌡️ RHS H4–H5
📋Quick Facts
Height
0.3-0.5m
Spread
0.3-0.5m
Water
💧 Minimal watering
Hardiness
Zone 5-8
About
Compact thyme with a strong lemon scent, perfect with fish and poultry.
Top tip
Lemon thyme is perfect for pots and path edges; give full sun, free drainage and gentle trims to keep it compact.
Also known as: Thym citron, Tomilho-limão, Lemon thyme, Zitronenthymian, Tomillo limón, Timo limone, Thymus × citriodorus, Tymianek cytrynowy
Pest Resilience
5/5 — Highly resilient
Aromatic oils deter most pests; virtually trouble-free.
Visual Characteristics
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Fish dishes, roast chicken, desserts, herbal tea, salad dressings, cocktails
The lemon thyme year in your garden
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How to Propagate
🔪Division
Easy✂️Cutting
Moderate🌿Layering
ModerateHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H4–H5
USDA 7 equivalent