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Silver Edge Thyme 'Argenteus'

Thymus x citrodorus

• Mounding, ground cover
• Ideal for sunny borders or rock gardens
• Tiny, lavender flowers
• Lemon-scented, green leaves with white margins
• Use fresh or dried as a seasoning

Interesting Notes

Thymus x citrodorus  is a species cross between Thymus pulegioides X Thymus vulgaris.

Growing and Maintenance Tips for Silver Edge Thyme

Plant in a well-drained, average to dry soil, in full sun. Cut back in early spring and trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact habit. Harvest leaves in the morning for fresh use or store by hanging them to dry. Leaves are most flavourful before flowering. 

• Category

  • Perennial

• Characteristics

  • Average Water
  • Cut Flower/Foliage
  • Deer Resistant
  • Dried Flower/Foliage
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Edible
  • Evergreen
  • Fragrant
  • Full Sun
  • Green
  • Low Maintenance
  • Mounding
  • Summer
  • Variegated
  • White