caption: Lemon Thyme A good culinary Thyme adding distinctive citrus qualities. <PERSON>, evergreen perennial. Plant in a sunny and sheltered site in a well-drained garden soil or container compost. Chop the lemony leaves off their twigs into chicken, fish, fruit salad, baking or green salads. Whole leaves can also be added to a pan when frying chicken or fish. Grows to 30cm (12'').