Thymus 'Spicy Orange'
'Spicy Orange' Thyme | |
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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
Wikiversity is collecting bloom time data for Thymus 'Spicy Orange' on the Bloom Clock |