Doone Valley lemon thyme
Thymus citriodorus 'Doone Valley'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Doone Valley' lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus 'Doone Valley') is an herb for ground cover, containers, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The evergreen leaves are fragrant and the plant tolerates drought. Bees and butterflies visit it. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Purpurascens sage, and Lavender cotton.