Thymus citriodorus 'Silver Posie' - Thyme [British Grown Culinary Herbs]

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Mid-green foliage with silver variegation sets this gorgeous herb apart, and its striking lemony scent only adds to this. Hardy throughout most of the UK, down to -15°C.

This evergreen thyme plant will fill your home or garden with its fresh citrus scent. Its pretty foliage is mid-green with silver variegation, and in summer it flowers with spires of tiny lilac pink blooms. And this plant doesn't just stop at the aesthetic and fragrant aspects. You can add it to your cooking, steep it to make a tea or sprinkle on your homebaking to spread the joy. Gardener's World recommends its use in chicken and fish recipes, and we're sure it'll go great with veggie and vegan recipes too. This plant is native to the Mediterranean, so think dry and hot when you're deciding where to plant it; this plant has been used in rock gardens, as path edging and as an alternative to lawns, so there's lots of choice to go off!

Evergreen Perennial
Herb with bushy foliage
Flowers in June and July, foliage year-round.


Scientific Name
Thymus citriodorus 'Silver Posie' (citrus-smelling thyme, cultivar: silver posie)

Common Name
Lemon Creeping Thyme, Lemon Thyme

Origin
Native to Western and Southern Europe

Pruning Tips
It's not necessary to prune this plant, but you can trim back in spring to help keep a nice, neat shape.

Wildlife Value
Supplies nectar for butterflies and nectar-drinking moths; also supplies nectar and pollen for bees including honeybees, and there is research to suggest it can give them protection against disease too! Also attracts hoverflies.

Positioning
Grow this plant in full sun; it will do best in a sheltered spot but can grow in more exposed areas too.

Water
Your thyme is drought tolerant so don't worry too much about watering except in extremely dry weather or in a smaller container.

Soil
Use a well-draining soil to keep this plant happy. An alkaline soil, with chalk, loam or sand as a base will work well here.

Food
This plant doesn't like rich soil but will benefit from a feed in spring and summer; one high in potassium, such as a tomato feed, will be ideal.

Pet-safe
Yes- no toxicity reported, though it's best for the plant and your pets if they don't nibble too much!

Sprouts Top Tips
If you want to divide this plant, spring is the best time; for semi-hardwood cuttings, mid- to late- summer is best. If you harvest this plant frequently, you will help it keep its shape and won't need to prune; just make sure you don't take to much without giving the plant time to recover.

Extras
On the RHS' Plants for Pollinators list

 

 

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We're devoted to sending our customers quality plants with the best service around. Every plant is backed by our 7-day guarantee, so they arrive in good health.

Our team takes extra steps when prepping plants for transportation, but they're still sensitive to changes, so there may be minor cosmetic issues. We always aim to photograph and disclose any flaws before shipping, but a living creature travelling across the country in a box can take a hot minute to adjust to its new life.

If you have any issues within 7 days of receiving your order, holler at our customer support team on our contact form with your order details and some pics of the issue. After the guarantee has expired, though, we can't refund as we can't guarantee care and environmental factors. If you repot the plant during the 7 days, the guarantee is void.

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We protect the plant from falling out of the soil with tissue paper and tape if needed, then we wrap the plant in corrugated cardboard, and sometimes we protect the leaves with extra tissue paper if required. This is then placed into a box and if there is any empty space, we fill this with void fill to stop the plants moving around inside the box. Sometimes we will write a note on your packing slip to water the plant on arrival, so please look out for this. This is due a freshly watered plant going in a box will not only be soggy, but as the plant is in darkness this can sometimes make the plant unhappy when just freshly watered.

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