Thyme Golden Lemon, also known as Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus,' is a perennial herb native to southern Europe and northern Africa. This variety offers a bushy, spreading habit of 6-12" tall and 12-14" wide, with lavender flowers in summer. Its narrow, aromatic foliage is variegated from green to cream and light yellow, well-suited to culinary and ornamental applications. This herb resists deer, attracts pollinators, and brings a pleasant fragrance to the landscape and bright, lemony flavor to tea, fish, poultry, and soup. Dried Thyme is also lovely for sachets and potpourri. Flourishing in full or partial sun with regular water, this plant is perennial in zone 4-9. Enjoy low-maintenance Thyme as a houseplant in a sunny kitchen window or outdoors in a patio container, herb garden, or landscape border.
Thyme Golden Lemon Selling Tips
Sell Thyme Golden Lemon to customers looking for a unique Thyme for an herb garden or an aromatic ornamental plant for a landscape border. This variety offers many benefits, from attracting pollinators and resisting deer to low-maintenance and flourishing in full sun with regular water. Lavender flowers bloom in summer, and yellow, green, and cream variegated foliage offers a citrus fragrance and attractive color in containers, borders, and herb or rock gardens. This compact, spreading Thyme has many culinary applications, from tea to fish, poultry, and soups. Hardy in zone 4-9, Golden Lemon is also a bright, pleasant addition to sachets, potpourri, and houseplant collections. Thyme Golden Lemon grows well alongside Catmint, Mint, and Oregano in the herb garden.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12" apart in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
2. Water regularly as the plant establishes a healthy root system in the first year.
3. Dry bundles of Thyme by tying several sprigs together and hanging them upside down in a well-ventilated area.
4. Remove spent growth in the spring before the growing season begins.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Thyme Golden Lemon, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2, low feed (150-200 ppm N), and an Iron supplement to improve foliage color. You may see aphids, mealybugs, and whiteflies. Thyme isn't prone to disease, but can develop root rot or botrytis in overly wet condition. Pinch once and don't use chemical growth regulators.
Flowering
Lavender flowers bloom in summer.
Pinching
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration to the base of each plant.
Height Control
We don't recommend using chemical growth regulators on herbs.
Pests
You may see whiteflies, aphids, and mealybugs.
Disease
Thyme Golden Lemon isn't prone to disease, however root rot and botrytis can develop in overly wet conditions. Prevent disease in your greenhouse by taking these steps:
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. Water less often in cool, humid, or overcast weather.
2. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
3. Space containers so air and sunlight can reach to the soil level of each plant.
Planting Thyme Golden Lemon Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Don't plant this herb in market trays or 1801s, as it will stretch and get insufficient airflow. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Herb Thyme Golden Lemon Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
6 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Summer
Color
Lavender
Habit
Spreading
Height
6-12 Inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
4-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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Thyme Golden Lemon, also known as Thymus x citriodorus 'Aureus,' is a perennial herb native to southern Europe and northern Africa. This variety offers a bushy, spreading habit of 6-12" tall and 12-14" wide, with lavender flowers in summer. Its narrow, aromatic foliage is variegated from green to cream and light yellow, well-suited to culinary and ornamental applications. This herb resists deer, attracts pollinators, and brings a pleasant fragrance to the landscape and bright, lemony flavor to tea, fish, poultry, and soup. Dried Thyme is also lovely for sachets and potpourri. Flourishing in full or partial sun with regular water, this plant is perennial in zone 4-9. Enjoy low-maintenance Thyme as a houseplant in a sunny kitchen window or outdoors in a patio container, herb garden, or landscape border.
Thyme Golden Lemon Selling Tips
Sell Thyme Golden Lemon to customers looking for a unique Thyme for an herb garden or an aromatic ornamental plant for a landscape border. This variety offers many benefits, from attracting pollinators and resisting deer to low-maintenance and flourishing in full sun with regular water. Lavender flowers bloom in summer, and yellow, green, and cream variegated foliage offers a citrus fragrance and attractive color in containers, borders, and herb or rock gardens. This compact, spreading Thyme has many culinary applications, from tea to fish, poultry, and soups. Hardy in zone 4-9, Golden Lemon is also a bright, pleasant addition to sachets, potpourri, and houseplant collections. Thyme Golden Lemon grows well alongside Catmint, Mint, and Oregano in the herb garden.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12" apart in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
2. Water regularly as the plant establishes a healthy root system in the first year.
3. Dry bundles of Thyme by tying several sprigs together and hanging them upside down in a well-ventilated area.
4. Remove spent growth in the spring before the growing season begins.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Thyme Golden Lemon, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2, low feed (150-200 ppm N), and an Iron supplement to improve foliage color. You may see aphids, mealybugs, and whiteflies. Thyme isn't prone to disease, but can develop root rot or botrytis in overly wet condition. Pinch once and don't use chemical growth regulators.
Flowering
Lavender flowers bloom in summer.
Pinching
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration to the base of each plant.
Height Control
We don't recommend using chemical growth regulators on herbs.
Pests
You may see whiteflies, aphids, and mealybugs.
Disease
Thyme Golden Lemon isn't prone to disease, however root rot and botrytis can develop in overly wet conditions. Prevent disease in your greenhouse by taking these steps:
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. Water less often in cool, humid, or overcast weather.
2. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
3. Space containers so air and sunlight can reach to the soil level of each plant.
Planting Thyme Golden Lemon Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Don't plant this herb in market trays or 1801s, as it will stretch and get insufficient airflow. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Herb Thyme Golden Lemon Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
6 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Summer
Color
Lavender
Habit
Spreading
Height
6-12 Inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
4-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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