Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora)

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Posted by mom2goldens (Carmel, IN - Zone 5b) on Sep 19, 2014 7:07 PM concerning plant:

I think this is the most fragrant of the "lemon scented" plants. This year, with a cool/rainy summer in partial shade, my lemon verbena grew into a shrub-sized plant. I highly recommend using this plant in cooking: It makes a wonderful jelly, simple syrup, Ice cream, and flavored sugar. Dry the leaves for a wonderful addition to your potpourri. Definitely worth growing for its wonderful aroma.

I've found this a very difficult plant to overwinter. It does not like to be moved or uprooted, and will lose most/all of its leaves.

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Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on May 8, 2013 2:37 PM concerning plant:

This is a marginal Zone 8 plant. I have never had it survive the winter, even when giving it winter protection. It is well worth growing, very fragrant. I treat it as an annual, and replant every year. It gets to be a fair sized plant in one season.

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Posted by vic (North Carolina) on Oct 3, 2011 2:56 PM concerning plant:

This is extremely fragrant and can be used in tea. It can also be used in sachets and as potpourri. Place the pot where the fragrance will be enjoyed.

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lovesblooms	On February 26, 2020	Seeds sown indoors, heat, lights
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tabbycat	On April 25, 2022	Miscellaneous Event Large 1st 1 now 2" & a 12" cutting off it that is growing well.
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tabbycat	On April 22, 2020	Maintenance performed Trimmed back to 6" branches to get bushier. Put 4 cuttings in water to root. Plant is 16" tall x 12" wide.

Aloysia Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora)