Thyme, Orange (Thymus fragrantissimus), packet of 30 seeds, Organic

$4.95

Family:  Mint (Lamiaceae)

Hardy to Zones 5 to 10

(Thymus vulgaris ssp. fragrantissimus)  Evergreen woody subshrub to 12 inches tall, native to the Mediterranean.  With flowers of pink and leaves redolent with citrus, the plant is also pretty on the dryland landscape and well-loved by bees.  The dried leaf is a good condiment and tea herb, with distinct and lasting orange flavor.  Traditional usage (TWM): Carminative.  Plant prefers full sun and dry soils.  Harvest leaves prior to flowering.  Trim back in fall to 1 inch above previous year’s growth.  Sow seeds in warm soil.  Surface-sow, tamp securely and keep warm and in the light until germination.  Thin or transplant to 2 feet apart.

30 seeds per packet, Certified Organically Grown

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  1. Question

    Sarah

    Is there a big difference in flavor between this orange thyme & lemon thyme? I see this say a lemony flavor & I have lemon thyme already so I was just curious if you might know the flavors compared. Thanks!

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      Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      hi sarah, thanks for writing, the 2 plants you’re describing are different species with different appearance and different flavor profiles. Lemon thyme is Thymus citriodora with leaves variegated with yellow. Thymus fragrantissimus (often expressed Thymus vulgaris ssp. fragrantissimus) looks like standard thyme and has an orangey flavor. We don’t grow citriodora due to a general preference for non-variegated plants (just my schtick, I feel sorry for them, they have less resources to photosynthesize). We do grow fragrantissimus and have actually started a whole field of it and will be offering it next year in dried herb form. As you can probably tell I prefer it. richo

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    Richard

    Do you ship to Singapore? Thanks!

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    Amethyst Trotter

    Is this the same species as T. Citriodorus?

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