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Gold-edged leaves, 28 Sept 2026
Lemon thyme
Thymus × citriodorus (variegated)
A neat little mound of gold-edged, lemon-scented thyme. Great for cooking and loved by bees. Trim lightly after flowering to keep it bushy.
Part of the kitchen bed, planted out in spring 2026.
- Common name
- Lemon thyme
- Section
- Beds (also in Fruit, veg & herbs)
- Spot
- Garden (kitchen bed)
- Soil
- Garden soil (tbc)
- Options
Potential
A compact herb for a container, border edge or mixed herb planting, with variegated foliage adding contrast.
- From
- Grown on from online plugs, or bought from a local independent garden centre, spring 2026
- Age
- About 1 year
- Next repot
- Not needed: it's in the ground
- Edible
- ✅ Yes: Lemon-scented thyme for cooking.
- Hardy
- ✅ Fully
- Garden-centre price
- about £4
Did you know?
In medieval times, sprigs of thyme were given to knights heading into battle as a symbol of courage.
Care & updates
- What to expect
- Fresh leafy growth from spring. Trim often to keep it bushy and tasty. Flowers Jun–Jul.
- Feeding
- Every 42 days, Apr–Aug, with Seaweed feed (herbs taste better kept lean)
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