Horticulture/Thymus 'Spicy Orange'

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'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.

[edit] Description

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

[edit] Growing Conditions

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

[edit] Uses

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

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Propagation

Propogate by cuttings or division.

[edit] Harvest

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

[edit] Pests and Diseases

See Thymus

[edit] References

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