Lemon Verbena, Lemon Shrub, and Sweet Herb are either evergreen, woody shrubs, annuals or perennials. These aromatic plants are native from southern North America throughout South America, South Africa and southern Asia. Many species have nicely fragrant leaves and are easily cultivated in pots in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 15°C. If plants become to large, they may be cut back in spring. Sow fine seeds on top of any rich, well drained soil at some 20°C throughout the year. Do not cover the fine to dustlike seeds with soil. Keep seedlings in full sun, especially if they are sowed in winter months. 30 seeds per package. |
Aloysia citriodora (Lemon Verbena)150 (200)cm, Lemon Verbena (syn. Aloysia triphylla, syn. Lippia citriodora) is a woody small shrub from Southern South America and has strongly lemon scented, long leaves and filigree terminal rose flower clusters in autumn. An excellent pot or container plant for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier and preferably frostfree at a minimum of some 5°C. VIII-VII. |
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Lippia alba (Oaxaca Lemon Verbena)100 (150)cm, Oaxaca Lemon Verbena is a small woody shrub from southwestern USA to Mexico and the Carribbean and has strongly mint-lemon scented, oval, finely pubescent leaves with prominent nerves and axilliary dense flower buds with small unconspicuous white to pale rose (our plants) or pale yellow flowers. Leaves are traditionally used for aromatic herb teas against fever. An essential oil is distilled from the leaves (Lippia Oil) and the plant is said to repel mosquitos. An excellent pot or container plant for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter water plants carfully and keep them at a minimum of some 10°C. Lippia alba seeds are notoriously difficult to germinate and sowings will need a temperature range between 25°C to 30°C to germinate well. I-XII. |
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Phyla dulcis (Aztec Sweet Herb)20 (40)cm, Aztec Sweet Herb (syn. Phyla scaberrima, Lippia dulcis) is a small woody sub shrub from Mexico to northern South America and the Caribbean. It has strongly sweet scented leaves with prominent nerves and axilliary dense flower buds with small unconspicuous white flowers. Leaves and flower buds from Phyla dulcis hav historically been used as a natural sweetener by the Aztecs. An excellent pot plant for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter water carefully and keep plants at a minimum of some 15°C. I-XII. |
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