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Lemon Verbena

Aloysia triphylla

This tender perennial herb is an unassuming deciduous shrub with highly aromatic, pointed leaves and white blooms in the summer. Use in teas, soups, salads and fish entrees. Preserve by air-drying. Popular for sachets and potpourri.

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Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
Soil Moisture
• Moist
• Rich
• Well-Drained
Attributes
• Container
• Crafts
• Culinary
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Fragrant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
• Spring
• Summer
Bloom Time
• July
Additional Information about Lemon Verbena

This herb was named after Maria Louisa, Princess of Parma and wife of King Carlos IV, King of Spain and that it has whorls of three (tri) leaves (phyla). Queen of the lemony herbs.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Lemon Verbena

Pinch back the tips to keep bushy. Harvest foliage as needed. Grows best in fertile, well-drained soil.