Aloysia triphylla

Lemon Verbena

An excellent subject for topiary standards and containers. Leaves add flavor to soups, salads, fish dishes, and teas.

Graceful, tender shrub. Slender green foliage releases a clean, sharp lemony fragrance. A must for every herb garden.

Additional:

The strong lemon flavor works well in blended teas. It can also be used in salads, jellies, desserts or potpourri. -Still, Steven "Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants"

did you know?

In its native Argentina and Chile, lemon verbena can reach heights of 10-15 feet, but in the United States it is grown as a small, tender perennial in pots or flower beds. Its subtle lemon aroma is sometimes considered an aphrodisiac.

garden hint:

Lemon verbena's flowers close when damp and reopen as the sun dries them.



Read more at Marthastewart.com: Lemon verbena: Aloysia triphylla - Martha Stewart Home and Garden

Lemon Verbena Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Lemon Verbena can be wintered over indoors, but it may drop it's leaves in the transition from outdoors to indoors.

Best in fertile, well-drained soil. Allow soil to dry between thorough waterings. Harvest foliage as needed.

Height:

36 Inches

Spread:

24 Inches

 
Item Description
4" Round Purple Pot Ready-to-Plant in a Container or Garden
 

Characteristics & Attributes for Aloysia triphylla

Attributes
• Fragrant
Foliage Color
• Green
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist, Well-Drained
Habit
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Fall
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
Uses
• Bedding Plant
• Herb Garden