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|familia=Lamiaceae
|familia=Lamiaceae
|genus=Thymus
|genus=Thymus
|species=x citriodorus
|species=x citriodorus
|common_name=Lemon-scented thyme, Lemon thyme
|common_name=Lemon-scented thyme, Lemon thyme
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|habit=herbaceous
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|Min ht box=6
|Min ht box=6
|Min ht metric=in
|Min ht metric=in
|Max ht box=12
|Max ht box=12
|Max ht metric=in
|Max ht metric=in
|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|Max wd box=24
|Max wd box=24
|Max wd metric=in
|Max wd metric=in
|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|lifespan=perennial
|life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|exposure=sun
|exposure=sun
|features=fragrance, edible
|flower_season=early summer, mid summer, late summer
|flower_season=early summer, mid summer, late summer
|flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|flowers=red, blue, purple, pink
|flowers=red, blue, purple, pink
|Temp Metric=°F
|Temp Metric=°F
|min_zone=5
|min_zone=5
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|max_zone=10
|max_zone=10
|image=Variegated Lemon Thyme Thymus citriodorus variegata Leaves 3264px.JPG
|image=Upload.png
|image_width=240
|image_width=240
|image_caption=Variegated lemon thyme
}}
}}
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==Varieties==
==Varieties==
''[[Thymus citriodorus]]'', properly ''Thymus'' x ''citriodorus'' (synonym ''T. fragrantissimus''<ref>http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/100333/</ref>, ''T. serpyllum citratus'' and ''T. serpyllum citriodorum''<ref>http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Thymus+x+citriodorus</ref>) (Citrus Thyme). Also a popular culinary herb, with [[cultivar]]s selected with aromas of various [[citrus]] fruit (lemon thyme, etc.) Cultivars include:
* Lemon thyme (''T. citriodorus''<ref>http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/thycitriodorus.htm</ref>—smells of lemons
* Variegated lemon thyme (''T. citriodorus variegata''<ref>http://www.paghat.com/lemonthyme.html</ref>)—with bi-colour leaves
* Orange thyme (''T. citriodorus'' 'Orange'<ref>http://www.halcyonplants.co.uk/index.php?page=product_details&product_id=428</ref>)—an unusually low-growing, ground cover thyme that smells like orange
* Silver thyme (''T. citriodorus'' 'Argenteus'<ref>http://www.finegardening.com/plantguide/thymus-x-citriodorus-argenteus-silver-thyme.aspx</ref>)—white/cream variegate
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
