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5 Feet
3 Feet
Full Sun
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95
5 Feet
3 Feet
Full Sun
0 IN
Upright
Days to Maturity: 95 from direct sow
An essential herb for Asian cuisine, the leaves and stems of lemongrass can be used fresh or dried to impart a distinct lemon flavor. Lemongrass also makes a wonderful ingredient for hot teas, and is attractive enough to grow simply as an ornamental in patio pots or in the sunny garden.
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. It is a honeybee magnet, and a useful addition to any garden friendly to butterflies, bees, and other wildlife.
Lemongrass thrives in moist soil and full sun, growing 3 to 5 feet tall within a single season. The seed germinates in 7 to 14 days, and the plant reaches a good size for picking about 3 months later. If you begin the seeds indoors, transplant the young plants at about 6 inches high.
Lemongrass is hardy only in zones 9-11, so if you live north of its range, you may want to grow it in containers, where it can be brought to a bright, frost-free location for winter. Quite long-lived, it will fulfill all your culinary needs for many seasons.
SKU | 00632 |
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Genus | Cymbopogon |
Species | flexosus |
Product Classification | Grasses, Herbs, Perennials, Seeds |
Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
Foliage Color | Blue Green, Orange |
Habit | Upright |
Days To Maturity | 95.00 |
Harvest Season | Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid Summer |
Resistance | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant |
Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Evergreen, Fragrance, Herbs, Rose Companions, Variegated |
Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Cuisine, Foliage Interest, Hedge, Ornamental, Outdoor |
Zone | 9, 10, 11 |