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