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Lemon Verbena

Aloysia citrodora

Also known as: lemon beebrush, verbena

Intensely lemon-scented shrubby herb. Leaves used in teas, desserts, and potpourri. Deciduous — drops leaves in fall.

Lemon Verbena

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing24–36″
Row Spacing36–48″
Planting Depth—
Height36–72″
Spread24–48″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Transplant Outdoors

2–9 weeks after last frost

Days to Harvest

75–90 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
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8
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10
11
12
13

Zones 8–11

Can overwinter in appropriate zones

Perennial in zones 8–11

Buy as transplant — difficult from seed. Bring container indoors before frost. Deciduous — drops leaves normally in fall even indoors.

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