Loved for its lemon scent and bright golden-edged leaves, Golden Lemon Thyme (Thymus x citriodorus ‘Golden Lemon’) is delightful for both the kitchen and the garden. A charming, low-growing herb that's a beautiful addition to walkways and patios, it has little branches of tiny variegated leaves with an intense bouquet that deliciously commingles lemon with earthy Thyme. Golden Lemon Thyme is a natural partner with any chicken dish, a perfect herb for seasoning rice and grain dishes, and adds a lemony lift to vegetables and casseroles. It also makes a delicious herb butter and a pleasing surprise in sugar cookies and tea cakes.
Smells like lemon and tastes like lemon
Proper name: Thymus citriodora 'Golden Lemon'
Use in any recipe calling for lemon juice, lemon zest or lemon flavoring
Zones 3-10