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Aloysia citrodora

Species

Also called Aloysia citriodora, lemon verbena, lemon bee-brush, lemon beebrush, lemon vervain, verbena

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Aloysia citrodora
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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Days to maturity60–90 days

“Aloysia citrodora · Herb · Verbenaceae family · 60–90 days to maturity” — Lemon Verbena Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone

Lightfull sun

from Aloysia · “These pungent plants prefer full sun and well-drained soil but are otherwise quite easy to grow.” — Aloysia Planting & Growing Guide – Easy to Grow Bulbs – Easy To Grow Bulbs

Soil pH6–7

“🧪 Soil pH 6 – 7 Prefers neutral to slightly acidic soil — ideal for most garden beds.” — Lemon Verbena Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone

TransplantKeep at soil line.

from Aloysia · “Planting Depth Pre-Potted; Keep at soil line.” — Aloysia Planting & Growing Guide – Easy to Grow Bulbs – Easy To Grow Bulbs

Edible partsleaves

“Harvest leaves anytime but flavor peaks just before flowering.” — Lemon Verbena Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone

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