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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.25m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Thymus pulegioides 'Aureus'
Other names: Golden-scented thyme
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Genus: Thymus
Variety or cultivar: 'Aureus' _ 'Aureus' is a mat-forming shrub with golden lemon-scented leaves and tiny pale pink flowers.
Thymus pulegioides 'Aureus' is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage: Variegated, Green, Gold in All seasons
Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic (thyme).
Habit: Bushy, Spreading
Thymus pulegioides 'Aureus' (Golden-scented thyme) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.25m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Between paving stones, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grow in moist, alkaline or neutral, free-draining soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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