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Thymus pulegioides 'Bertram Anderson'

broad-leaved thyme 'Bertram Anderson'

A compact, spreading evergreen shrublet to 10cm in height, with aromatic, bright golden-yellow, ovate leaves and terminal clusters of small, pink to pale mauve flowers appearing from May to July. A good choice for edging or for planting as a fragrant lawn. Although not as strongly scented as some varieties, it can still be used in cooking

Synonyms

Thymus 'Anderson's Gold'
Thymus 'E.B. Anderson'
see moreThymus citriodorus (Pers.) Schreb. 'Bertram Anderson'
Thymus citriodorus 'Andersons Gold'

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Ultimate height

Up to 10cm

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: Thymus are evergreen woody-based perennials, shrub or sub-shrubs with small aromatic leaves and terminal whorls of small, 2-lipped, tubular, purple, pink or white flowers in late spring or summer
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Can be grown in a pot in an alpine house; use a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould and grit. See Thyme cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by taking semi-hardwood cuttings in mid to late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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