| Herbs
Cultural
information: "Golden Lemon Thyme" is the
most attractive plant in the Thymus family. Its foliage has a
strong lemon fragrance. Unfortunately it may not be winter hardy
in some areas of Colorado.
"Golden Lemon Thyme" may be
grown in beds... or in containers and moved indoors to a sunny
area at the end of the growing season. Space newly purchased
container plants 8" to 12" apart in full sun in fertile
well drained soil. When planted in
containers, feed monthly while the plant is actively growing,
feed bi-monthly when resting.
Uses: Aromatic,
Cosmetic, Culinary, Medicinal, and Ornamental
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Harvesting & Storage: "Golden
Lemon Thyme" can be harvested in small amounts anytime before
the flowers open. The whole plant can be cut and suspended in a warm
dry location for drying... or the leaves may be removed and dried
on a screen. Once dry, store the leaves in an airtight container.
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