Thymus 'Spicy Orange'
Thymus 'Spicy Orange'

'Spicy Orange' Thyme
Genus:Thymus
Family:Lamiaceae
Variety:'Spicy Orange'
Type:Perennial herb
Light requirements:full sun to light shade
Bloom season:spring

'Spicy Orange' is a hybrid cultivar of Thymus grown for its strong flavor and sweet, citrus-like scent.

Description edit

'Spicy Orange' is a low, spreading thyme with sharp awn-shaped leaves and pale purple flowers.

Growing Conditions edit

As with most thymes, good drainage is essential, otherwise not picky about soils.

Uses edit

A very strong flavored herb when used fresh. Also grown as a scented ground cover, and tolerates some foot traffic.

Maintenance edit

Propagation edit

Propagate by cuttings or division.

Harvest edit

Best used as a fresh herb. Cut growing tips 1-2" long, cool and refrigerate until ready to use.

Pests and Diseases edit

See Thymus

References edit