lemon verbena
Aloysia citrodora
RHS AGM 1994
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora) is a shrub for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The fragrant plant grows 24 to 48 inches tall and wide. It bears white flowers in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Lemongrass, and Artichoke.
Native range
Argentina and Chile.