Thymus x citriodorus
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| Habit | herbaceous
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| Height: | ⇕ | 6 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6. to 12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early summer, mid summer, late summer |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | fragrance, edible |
| USDA Zones: | 5 to 10 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | red, blue, purple, pink |
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Thymus citriodorus, properly Thymus x citriodorus (synonym T. fragrantissimus[1], T. serpyllum citratus and T. serpyllum citriodorum[2]) (Citrus Thyme). Also a popular culinary herb, with cultivars selected with aromas of various citrus fruit (lemon thyme, etc.) Cultivars include:
- Lemon thyme (T. citriodorus[3]—smells of lemons
- Variegated lemon thyme (T. citriodorus variegata[4])—with bi-colour leaves
- Orange thyme (T. citriodorus 'Orange'[5])—an unusually low-growing, ground cover thyme that smells like orange
- Silver thyme (T. citriodorus 'Argenteus'[6])—white/cream variegate
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References
- ↑ http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/100333/
- ↑ http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Thymus+x+citriodorus
- ↑ http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/thycitriodorus.htm
- ↑ http://www.paghat.com/lemonthyme.html
- ↑ http://www.halcyonplants.co.uk/index.php?page=product_details&product_id=428
- ↑ http://www.finegardening.com/plantguide/thymus-x-citriodorus-argenteus-silver-thyme.aspx
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