Thymus citriodorus -Lemon thyme in seedlings
Thymus citriodorus -Lemon thyme in seedlings
Thymus citriodorus -Lemon thyme in seedlings
Thymus x citriodorus
Lemon thyme, Citrus thyme
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Nath44, 28/09/2025
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The Lemon Thyme (Thymus citriodorus) is a variety with leaves that release a pleasant lemon scent. Its leaves add flavor to many dishes and its lemony note is particularly suitable for fish, vegetables, or infusions. Thyme thrives in most types of soil, including rocky soil, but is sensitive to excess moisture. The plug plants are produced using organic methods and can be planted in spring or autumn for year-round harvesting.
Native to western and southern Europe, where it is sometimes found in the wild, Thyme is a perennial undershrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Hardy, it forms small, fragrant clumps with evergreen gray-green foliage. This bee-friendly plant produces pretty little flowers in summer, ranging in color from white to pink-purple depending on the varieties.
Its leaves with a scent of the garrigue are highly appreciated in cooking. Used alone or in a bouquet garni, combined with Bay Leaf, Parsley, and Rosemary, Thyme leaves flavor stews, sauces, marinades, and court-bouillons. They can also be used in infusions, known for their ability to relieve digestive problems.
Thyme is a hardy and easy-to-grow herb that thrives in poor, light, and even rocky, well-drained soils. If your soil is rather moist and clayey, we recommend growing it in a pot where it will thrive very well.
Harvesting: Thyme can be harvested throughout the year as its leaves are evergreen. It is best to pick it in the morning. Thyme is most fragrant during its flowering period in summer. Since it is advisable to prune it to maintain a compact shape, take advantage of this to stock up for the winter months!
Preservation: Thyme is traditionally preserved by drying. After washing and drying the stems, hang the bouquets upside down in a dry and airy place. This is a simple and quick process that you can replace with freezing if it seems more convenient to you.
The gardener's tip: In the garden, don't hesitate to mix genres by placing some herbs like Thyme in the middle of your perennial borders or in rockeries. They will integrate perfectly and the sometimes strong scents of aromatic plants often have the ability to repel insects that may attack slightly sensitive plants like some roses.
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Planting and care
Thyme is a hardy and easy-to-grow aromatic herb that thrives in poor, light, and even rocky, well-drained soils. If your soil is rather moist and clayey, we recommend growing it in a pot where it will thrive. Planting plug plants should be done in spring (March-April) or at the end of summer (August-September).
In the ground: First, let the plug plants grow by transplanting them into trays or buckets measuring 8 to 13 cm (3 to 5in) in diameter, filled with compost. Place them in a warm and bright location. Water regularly. For planting in the ground, choose a very sunny location. Space the plants 30 cm (12in) apart in all directions. Dig a hole, add well-rotted compost, place the plug plant and cover with soil. Firmly press down and water lightly.
In a pot: Place a layer of gravel or clay pellets at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Fill the pot with a mixture of compost and garden soil. Very delicately place the plug plant, cover with soil and firm down well. Water lightly. Place your pot in the sun.
As for maintenance, water very sparingly, mainly in summer, as Thyme does not tolerate excessive humidity. For pot cultivation, do not let water accumulate in the saucer.
Annual pruning (on the wood of the year) will keep it in a nice rounded and stocky habit.
Thyme can be propagated by dividing clumps or by propagation by cuttings in summer. This operation is recommended after a few years, especially in cold and humid climates.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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