citronella grass
Cymbopogon nardus
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus) is a grass for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It is fragrant and evergreen, and it can reach about 5 to 8 feet tall.
Pairs well with Agapanthus, Calendula, Just Joey rose, and Toadflax.