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variegated lemon thyme #872366

Asked June 10, 2024, 10:12 AM EDT

I was wondering if I need to do anything to my variegated lemon thyme groundcover plants over the winter?

Sherburne County Minnesota

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Experts at Colorado State University suggest this: "Mulch thyme in the winter after the first of the year to prevent frost heaving and winter damage. Water it once a month during dry periods in the winter."

https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/annuals-perennials/1063-thyme/

An Ask Extension Expert Replied June 15, 2024, 4:10 PM EDT

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variegated lemon thyme #872366

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