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Thymus citriodorus

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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Thymus (TY-muss) (Info)
Species: citriodorus (sit-ree-oh-DOR-us) (Info)

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

21 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Aromatic

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
From softwood cuttings
By air layering
By tip layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	montsho	On Apr 26, 2009, montsho from Elk Grove, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: I am amazed at the tea that this plant makes. I was truly blown away after tasting some. I have always grown this plant but never attempted to use it in a culinary way. That has changed from this point on.
Positive	MsJacki	On Jul 19, 2006, MsJacki from Munford, TN (Zone 7b) wrote: Grows like a weed in the herb garden....very attractive foliage. Excellent seasoning for fish or chicken.
Positive	lupinelover	On Aug 31, 2002, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: All the lemon-scented varieties of thyme are very vigorous spreading plants. Many have foliage with some degree of variegation during the course of the year. All are very suitable for landscaping use as well as culinary.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama
Protem, Arkansas
Elk Grove, California
Hanford, California
Lakeside, California
Manhattan Beach, California
Oakland, California
Redding, California
Sacramento, California
Santa Ana, California
Temecula, California
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Louisville, Colorado
Inverness, Florida
Miami, Florida
Machesney Park, Illinois
Mackinaw, Illinois
Washington, Illinois
Yorkville, Illinois
Ewing, Kentucky
Hebron, Kentucky
Litchfield, Maine
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Billings, Montana
Nashua, New Hampshire
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Glouster, Ohio
Corvallis, Oregon
Pipersville, Pennsylvania
Conway, South Carolina
Atoka, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Abilene, Texas
Houston, Texas
Leander, Texas
Manchaca, Texas
Mathis, Texas
Round Rock, Texas
Springtown, Texas
Salt Lake City, Utah
Colville, Washington
Elma, Washington
Kalama, Washington
Vancouver, Washington

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