Yellow Thyme Seeds - Flower Plant

Yellow Thyme is a low-growing aromatic herb valued for its fragrant foliage and delicate yellow to pale pink flowers. The plant forms dense mats of evergreen leaves with a pleasant herbal scent and attracts bees and pollinators during bloom season. It thrives in full sun with dry, well-drained soil and is ideal for herb gardens, borders, rock gardens, and container planting.

Features

• Aromatic evergreen culinary herb
• Produces delicate yellow-toned flowers
• Dense low-growing spreading habit
• Attracts bees and pollinators
• Ideal for herb and rock gardens
• Drought tolerant once established
• Suitable for borders and containers

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Thymus citriodorus
• Common Name (US): Lemon Thyme / Yellow Thyme
• Seed Type / Variety: Flowering Culinary Herb Variety
• Growth Habit: Low-growing perennial herb
• USDA Zones: 5-9
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: February-May or September-October
• Germination Time and Conditions: 14-28 days in warm, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Dry, sandy, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Low watering once established
• Mature Plant Size: 4-12 inches tall
• Plant Spacing: 8-12 inches apart