Lemon Thyme is a creeping thyme with lemon-scented leaves. It is used in a garden for flowerbeds, groundcover or to create green walls. Its leaves and flowers are valuable ingredients in the kitchen. It has recognized medicinal properties as antiseptic, disinfectant, deodorant and expectorant. Honeybee species.
Perennial creeping shrub that reaches 10 cm high. Pink flowers from late spring to summer. Requires full sun exposure.
Balcony & Courtyard, Greencover, Culinary, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Walls, fences, Gravel Garden, Creeper

| Flower colour | Pink |
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| Flowering period | July, August, September, October, Summer, Autumn |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Botanical name | Thymus pulegioides |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Wildlife | Bees |
| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Greencover, Culinary, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Walls, fences, Gravel Garden, Creeper |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil type | Sand, Loam |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Dry |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean |
| Watering | Moderate |
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