Lemon Verbena
Aloysia citrodora
EdibleZones 8–10shrubherb
Aloysia citrodora, lemon verbena, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to South America. Other common names include lemon beebrush. It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 1.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 8–10
- Layers
- shrub, herb
Functional roles
foodmedicinalpollinator
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
cuttingmoderate
When: Softwood cuttings summer
Intensely lemon-scented leaves for tea; tender, so a warm wall or pot in cold areas.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.