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Thymus 'Doone Valley'

Also Known As

Thymus doerfleri 'Doone Valley'
Thymus x citrodorus 'Doone Valley'
Doone Valley Lemon Thyme

Plant type

perennial, groundcover, herb

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Thymus 'Doone Valley' plant details

Thymus 'Doone Valley' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial groundcover herb with gold foliage. In spring and summer lavender and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Thymus 'Doone Valley'

Plant type: perennial groundcover herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen gold
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: foot traffic, fragrant, fragrant foliage

GROWING CONDITIONS for Thymus 'Doone Valley'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: pollution
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 5. Lilac flowers. Green and gold foliage.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

This low spreading, evergreen Thyme has a lot to offer: golden variegated foliage, colorful flowers, and a tangy lemon aroma. Brimming with tiny pinkish purple blooms, the 3 to 4 in. long, flowering clusters enhance the gilt-edged, deep green leaves, which are especially bright-hued in the cool of spring. Creeping near Hebe 'Champagne', 'Doone Valley' makes a captivating, small-space ground cover.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A hybrid of uncertain parentage and resembling citradorus but with flatter mats, leaves deep olive green spotted yellow flowers are lavender expanding from crimson buds. ZONE 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Forms mats of dark green foliage, marked sporadically with patches of gold. Lemon-scented foliage to 3" and red-purple flowers in summer. Hardy to 0 °F. Garden origin.