| One of the most delightful culinary herbs for indoors or out, Golden Variegated Thyme sets neat little rosettes of foliage, each dark green leaf outlined in bright gold. Wonderfully lemon-scented, they are delectable in cooked dishes and irresistible as garnish. The plant itself is easy to grow, a butterfly and bee magnet, and indispensable for color and scent in the sunny garden!
Tiny pink blooms top the foliage in early and midsummer, attracting an astonishing number of bees. (Scatter these plants in the vegetable patch and other garden areas needing pollinators!) They are lovely, but the foliage is the unforgettable feature of Golden Variegated Thyme. Held in perfect symmetry, the rosettes top shrubby stems on this very well-branched, spreading perennial.
Expect Golden Variegated Thyme to reach just 6 to 12 inches high but to spread up to 2 feet wide within just a season or two. It makes a fine groundcover, especially in sandy, light soils with great drainage. What a lovely way to keep weeds smothered, prevent soil erosion, and make sure the garden always looks its best! Zones 5-8. |
