4" Thyme

This attractive herb features tiny golden-green leaves with a refreshing lemon scent and flavour. Perfect for herb gardens, containers, borders, and mixed planters, Golden Lemon Thyme adds ornamental appeal while providing a delicious harvest for cooking, teas, marinades, and garnishes. Its compact growth habit and drought tolerance make it an easy-care favourite for both gardeners and home chefs.

Golden Yellow Thyme
A beautiful culinary herb featuring bright golden-yellow variegated foliage with a classic thyme fragrance and flavour. Perfect for seasoning meats, vegetables, soups, and savoury dishes while adding vibrant colour and texture to herb gardens, containers, and borders.
Growth Habit: Low-growing & spreading
Mature Height: 6–12 inches

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Plant details

Scientific Name

Thymus × citriodorus 'Aureus'

AKA

Golden Lemon Thyme

Light

Full Sun

Water

Water regularly until established. Once established, Lemon Lime Thyme prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant, allowing the soil to dry between waterings.

Care Level

Lemon Lime Thyme is easy to grow and requires minimal care. Trim lightly after flowering or harvest regularly to encourage dense, healthy growth.

Optimal Temperature

10–27°C

Frost Tolerant

Yes

Mature Height

6–12 in. tall (15–30 cm)

Mature Spread

12–18 in. wide (30–45 cm)

Deer Resistant

Yes

Edible

Yes

Pet Friendly

Yes

Toxic

No