Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Easy
- Grown as
- Perennial
- Growing Habit
- -
- Hardiness
- Tender
Lemon Verbena is a tender perennial that is usually grown as an annual in colder regions, or grown indoors over the winter. In climates that are in between, a mulch, row covers, or other kinds of protection will help the plants overwinter.
- Crops
- Spring Transplant
- Growing Season
- Short, Long
- Cultivar Type
- -
- Growing Conditions
- Cool, Warm, Hot
Lemon Verbena is a tropical plant and prefers warmer temperatures and plenty of sun. It also doesn't like wind, so be sure to put it in a spot that is protected or provide some support if you must place it in a windy spot. Prefers well-draining rich soil.
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 60°F - 95°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 60°F
Plant outdoors once the soil has reached 60˚ F.
- Start Indoors
- No
- Start Outdoors
- No
- Light
- Part shade (Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot)
In southern regions closer to it's native region around the equator, Lemon Verbena performs best with some shade during part of the day.
Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot)In more northern regions, give Lemon Verbena a place with full sun.
- Water
- Moderate
Lemon Verbena prefers moist soil, but will tolerate periods of drought.
- Feeder
- Light
Give Lemon Verbena a good fertilizing in the spring, and during vigorous growing times.
- Suitability
- Tolerates light frost, High heat, Partial shade, Needs lots of space
- Small Gardens?
- No
- Containers?
- Yes
Lemon Verbena is a great container plant. It easily fits in with other plants in a container with its leggy habit.
In areas with colder winters growing in a container is ideal so that the plants can be brought inside. During warmer months plants will do better outside.
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- Yes
- Color
- -
- Fruit Size
- - "
- Plant Height
- 12.0 - 120.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 12.0 - 72.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-11
- Disease Resistance
- -
- Taste Profile
Very lemony taste, sweet.
- Rotation Group
- Perennial