Lemon Thyme Plant
Mild citrus flavour in herb form
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Lemon Thyme Plant
- The lemon scented herb plant that's perfect for pots and attracts bees and butterflies to your garden
- A low maintenance plant for patios, balconies or lawn edging
- Use in herbal tea, salads, garnishes, marinades, sauces and stuffing whenever you want to add a citrus note
- RHS Plants for Pollinators certified
- Plant out in spring or summer and harvest well into autumn
- Premium herb plants grown on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- Growing your own gives you healthy, fresh produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy from a shop with zero waste
- Easy to grow and care for - you should see your first crop within just 3-5 weeks
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, lemon thyme is a compact, aromatic herb that is perfectly suited to 20-centimetre pots or alpine troughs.
How big does it get?
The lemon thyme plant is low-growing, reaching a height of 15 to 30 centimetres and a spread of 30 to 45 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The lemon thyme plant requires full sun.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The lemon thyme plant prefers a free-draining, slightly gritty soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The lemon thyme plant requires moderate watering, allowing the top 2 to 3 centimetres of soil to dry out between waterings.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the lemon thyme plant does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The lemon thyme is a hardy plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H4, allowing it to survive winter temperatures down to -10°C. It is hardy through most of the UK, although it may suffer foliage damage in particularly cold inland valleys or at altitude.
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Meet Cameron
An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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