Lemon Thyme Cutting (Thymus × citriodorus) - Live Herb Plant Starter
Lemon Thyme Cutting (Thymus × citriodorus) - Live Herb Plant Starter
Lemon Thyme Cutting (Thymus × citriodorus)
Add bright citrus flavor and fragrance to your herb garden with Lemon Thyme. This beautiful perennial herb combines the classic savory qualities of thyme with refreshing lemon notes, making it a favorite for culinary use, herb gardens, pollinator plantings, and container gardening.
Lemon Thyme is valued for its aromatic foliage, attractive growth habit, and versatility in the kitchen. Its fresh citrus character pairs wonderfully with poultry, seafood, vegetables, soups, marinades, and herbal tea blends.
Easy to grow and highly productive, Lemon Thyme is an excellent addition to homesteads, kitchen gardens, and edible landscapes.
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
• One live unrooted Lemon Thyme cutting
• Approximately 4–6 inches in length
• Freshly harvested prior to shipping
• Carefully packaged to maintain moisture during transit
• Ready to root in water, soil, or rooting media
GROWING INFORMATION
• Botanical Name: Thymus × citriodorus
• Common Name: Lemon Thyme
• Plant Type: Perennial Herb
• Sun Requirements: Full Sun
• Water Requirements: Moderate
• Growth Habit: Compact and mounding
• Suitable for Containers: Yes
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes
POPULAR USES
• Poultry dishes
• Seafood recipes
• Roasted vegetables
• Soups and stews
• Marinades
• Herb blends
• Herbal tea blends
• Container gardening
ROOTING YOUR CUTTING
Lemon Thyme can be rooted in moist potting soil, rockwool, or other propagation media. Maintain consistent moisture while roots develop and provide bright indirect light during the rooting process.
LEARN MORE BEFORE YOU BUY
Want to learn how to grow, harvest, use, and propagate Lemon Thyme?
Visit The Robertson Rottie Ranch on YouTube and follow our Mountain Apothecary series. We regularly share herb profiles, propagation techniques, harvesting guides, homestead gardening tips, and practical ways to use herbs around the home and garden.
You'll also find videos covering:
• Growing herbs on a homestead
• Harvesting and preserving herbs
• Culinary herb gardening
• Herb drying and storage
• Propagation and rooting techniques
• Garden planning and maintenance
IF YOU'VE ORDERED A CUTTING FROM US...
When your cutting arrives, unpack it promptly and provide fresh water or place it into your preferred rooting medium. Keep it in bright indirect light while it establishes roots. Once rooted, Lemon Thyme prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can provide harvests for years to come.
SHIPPING
Your cutting will be harvested and packaged shortly before shipment. We take great care in preparing each cutting for travel; however, live plants may experience minor stress during transit. Please open your package promptly upon arrival and provide water and appropriate growing conditions.
Thank you for supporting our small mountain homestead in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
Mountain Moon Apothecary
The Robertson Rottie Ranch