Golden Thyme Plants - Thymus × citriodorus ‘Aureus’ Live Starter Herb

Golden Thyme (Thymus × citriodorus ‘Aureus’) is an evergreen perennial herb prized for its golden-green variegated foliage and citrus-like fragrance. Ideal for herb gardens, containers, and borders, this aromatic herb adds both ornamental and culinary value.

This listing offers 3, 6, or 12 live starter plants grown in 2.5-inch nursery cubes. Each plant is well-rooted and ready for transplanting. Note that natural variation in size and appearance may occur, and photos may not exactly represent the plants received.

The plant forms a low-growing, spreading mat with small aromatic leaves and produces delicate lavender-pink flowers in summer. It thrives best in full sun and well-drained soil conditions.

• Includes 3, 6, or 12 live plants
• Grown in 2.5-inch nursery cubes
• Variegated golden-green foliage
• Citrus-scented aromatic herb
• Perennial groundcover herb
• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Details:

• Common Name: Golden Thyme
• Scientific Name: Thymus × citriodorus ‘Aureus’
• Plant Type: Live Plant
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Flower Color: Lavender-pink
• Sunlight: Full Sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Water: Low to moderate
• USDA Zones: 4–9

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.