herb variety
Lemon
Thyme · Thymus vulgaris
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 5a–9a
- Days to harvest
- 75 to 95
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Low
- Lifespan
- perennial
At a glance
Bright lemon-citrus notes with thyme base; small green leaves with subtle yellow variegation. Fresh on fish, chicken, summer cocktails, fruit dishes. Productive, fragrant.
Growing Lemon
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Lemon by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other thyme varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Lemon thyme grow in?
Lemon grows in USDA zones 5a through 9a.
- How does Lemon compare to other thyme varieties?
Lemon is one of 3 thyme varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full thyme variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Thymus vulgaris Argenteus 1zz", by Photo by David J. Stang, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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