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Herb: Lemon Verbena

Herb: Lemon Verbena

Classification Annual

Plant Variety Herbs

Height 3 - 5 ft.

Flowering Summer

Light Requirements Full Sun

Soil Conditions Loamy, Well Drained Soil

Cold Hardiness Zone Zones 8-11

Benefits Fragrant


Description
Edible herb with strong citrus fragrance and flavor and pale lavender flowers. Good in borders or large containers. Can be overwintered as a houseplant. Prefers loamy, well-drained soil. Water in summer. Lightly feed once a year in spring w/a slow-release fertilizer. 3-5' tall as a summer annual; can reach 10' in zones 8-12. Zones 8-11.