Lemon verbena / Lemon beebrush
Lemon verbena / Lemon beebrush
Aloysia citrodora
Plant family
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
Harvest
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1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Seeding distance
40 cm
Row spacing
40 cm
Seeding depth
0Not specified
Instructions
Description
Lemon verbena grows as a perennial, deciduous shrub. Its lanceolate leaves contain fresh lemon-scented essential oils. The intensity of this is considerably stronger than most other lemon-scented plants. In summer, drinks can be refined with fresh lemon verbena. But even in winter, a tea made from the dried leaves is very beneficial. A steam bath with lemon verbena leaves relaxes and invigorates at the same time.
Origin:
The lemon bush originated in the regions of Chile and Uruguay, where it can still be found in the wild.
Growing tips
Lemon verbena is perennial, but in colder climates it must be overwintered indoors at a minimum of 10 °C. Lemon verbena loses its leaves partially or even completely during the winter. Pruning the shrub is recommended.
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
No antagonistic plants
Diseases
No diseases
Pests
Spider mites
White fly
