Golden Large Thyme

Thymus pulegioides 'Aureus'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Aromatic, spreading subshrub or perennial. Small, yellow-green, oblong leaves smell faintly of lemon when crushed. Lavender pink blooms appear in summer. Works well in rock gardens and in between paving stones. Requires full sun and well-drained soils.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 6" tall x 24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant, Central Open Shape
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Chartreuse, Light Green
Bloom Colors: Purple, Lavender
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Not on display
    • Not on display
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter