Slender Fountains of Lemony Freshness!
Lemon Grass
Thin, arching stalks contrast well with other herbs in the garden!
Great for Asian dishes!
An essential herb for Asian cuisine, the leaves and stems of lemon grass can be used fresh or dried to impart a distinct lemon flavor. It also makes a wonderful ingredient for hot teas.
This clump-forming perennial resembles an ornamental grass with its aromatic cane-like stems arising from a central base. The lemon-scented, linear, strap leaves reach 3 feet long, falling over at the tip.
Lemon grass thrives in moist soil and full sun, growing 3 to 5 feet tall. Grow in containers so that the plant can be moved indoors during winter. Pkt is 100 seeds.
| Genus | Cymbopogon |
| Species | citratus |
| Habit | Upright |
| Zone | 9 - 11 |
| Plant Height | 3 ft - 5 ft |
| Plant Width | 24 in - 3 ft |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Evergreen, Flower, Fragrance, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Herbs, Indoor Growing, Rose Companions, Variegated |
| Foliage Color | Orange, Blue Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy, Sandy |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Cuisine, Foliage Interest, Hedge, Ornamental, Outdoor |
