| Description | A Thyme with gold to yellow foliage the entire growing season. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (TY-muss) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, never soggy especially in the winter |
| Flowers | light lavender |
| Leaves | greenish-gold to yellow gold all year, depends on the site |
| Dimensions | low growing, mat forming |
| Maintenance | cut back to maintain shape, cut back hard in the spring |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Thymus is derived from either a Greek verb meaning ‘to fumigate’ or a noun (courage) and, as thymon, is a classical Greek name used by the Greek philosopher, Theophrastus (c.327-c.287 BC), for thyme or another similar plant. (www.plantlives.com) Has a vast array of medicinal, aromatic, household, decorative and culinary uses. ( syn Thymus pulgeioides Archers Gold) |
| Notes & Reference | #44-The Complete Book of Herbs (Lesley Bremness), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), www.plantlives.com |
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