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Thymus 'Fragrantissimus'
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thyme 'Fragrantissimus'

A low-growing, bushy perennial with orange scented grey-green leaves. Pale pink-white flowers appear in the spring and summer

Other common names
orange-scented thyme
lemon thyme 'Fragrantissimus'
Synonyms
Thymus citriodorus 'Fragrantissimus'
Thymus vulgaris fragrantissimus

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink White Green Grey Silver
Summer Pink White Green Grey Silver
Autumn Green Grey Silver
Winter Green Grey Silver
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, 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 a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun

Propagation

Sow seeds in containers in cold frame in spring. Semi ripe cuttings in mid to late summer. Seperate rooted stem sections in spring or summer, pot on until established

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Rock garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Garden edging
Pruning

Pruning group 10, after flowering to keep plant compact

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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