Thyme 'Variegated Lemon'

Thymus vulgaris

How to grow Thyme 'Variegated Lemon'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Variegated Lemon is thought of as hardy, so Variegated Lemon will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Variegated Lemon requires a sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Variegated Lemon from seed

Look to ensure a distance 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between Variegated Lemon seeds when sowing to make sure your seedlings have enough space. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Variegated Lemon about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Variegated Lemon

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Variegated Lemon is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Variegated Lemon