Thyme 'Lemon Queen'

Thymus vulgaris

How to grow Thyme 'Lemon Queen'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Lemon Queen is generally regarded as a hardy plant, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Lemon Queen needs a sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Lemon Queen from seed

Look to ensure a distance 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between Lemon Queen seeds when sowing to make sure your seedlings have enough space. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 21°C / 70°F.

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

Transplanting Lemon Queen

Lemon Queen is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Lemon Queen