Lemon verbena (syn. Lippia citriodora)
Aloysia citrodora
Common Name: Lemon verbena (syn. Lippia citriodora)
Genus: Aloysia
Species: citrodora
Category: Perennials
Height: 3.00 m (300 cm)
Spread: 3.00 m (300 cm)
Hardiness: Half-Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: July and August
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White, Lilac
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Type: Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained
Features: Has fragrant flowers/foliage
- Other Features: lemon-scented leaves are useful for making herb tea and pot pourri
Slender lemon-scented bright green leaves on upright stems and delicate clusters of pale lilac to white late summer flowers. In frost free areas lemon verbena is an ideal specimen for the front of a sunny border. Plant next to paths and entrances where the refreshing lemon-scented foliage useful for herb tea and pot pourri can be fully appreciated.
- Garden care: Apply a thick mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure in autumn to protect the roots. Plants cut back by frost usually regenerate from the base.
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