Golden Lemon Thyme 'Aureus' (Thymus citriodorus 'Aureus') brings bright, gold-edged foliage and a clean lemony fragrance to herb beds, borders, and rock gardens. You can tuck it along a path edge, let it spill over stones, or keep it close to the kitchen for easy snipping. Its small leaves form a neat, mounding mat, and in summer it adds a haze of tiny lilac blooms that draw pollinators.

Give it the sunniest spot you can (full sun is best) and soil that drains quickly. If your soil stays wet, improve drainage with gravelly amendments or choose a raised area, because thyme is most likely to struggle in soggy conditions. Once established, it tolerates dry spells well, but it performs best with occasional deep watering during extended heat and drought.

This compact thyme typically stays about 4-6 inches tall and can spread to roughly 20-24 inches, making it a great filler at the front of beds. To keep plants dense and tidy, shear or lightly trim after flowering and remove any woody, bare sections over time. Avoid heavy fertilizing; lean soil helps maintain strong aroma and good habit.

Harvest sprigs whenever you need them, and clip stems regularly to encourage fresh growth. Use the lemon-scented leaves in fish, poultry, vegetables, and marinades, or add a few sprigs to teas and infused vinegar. In USDA Zones 5-8, it is a dependable perennial herb when provided sun and excellent drainage.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 4-6"
• Spread: 20-24"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought, Rabbits
• Edible: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes

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