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Lemon Verbena

Aloysia Triphylla

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Overview

Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) is a perennial herb prized for its citrus-scented leaves. Reaching up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Utilized in garden beds for its aromatic foliage, it also excels in containers. In colder zones, it's often grown as an annual or overwintered indoors. Flowers are small and lavender, but it's mainly grown for its fragrant, culinary, and medicinal leaves.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 8–8Climate Mediterranean
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) is a perennial herb prized for its citrus-scented leaves
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Originating from South America; adds a sensory delight to any garden with its lemon-scented foliage, image 61Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — adds a sensory delight to any garden with its lemon-scented foliage; lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) is a, image 60Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — a highly aromatic perennial shrub; it's important to mention that Lemon Verbena is drought-tolerant once, image 59Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla); lance-shaped leaves are deciduous, image 58Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Flowers are small and lavender, but it's mainly grown for its fragrant, culinary, and medicinal leaves; lemon, image 57Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — In colder zones, it's often grown as an annual or overwintered indoors; shrub with white blooms, image 56+61

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
8–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Verbenaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Originating from South America
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Originating from South America; adds a sensory delight to any garden with its lemon-scented foliage, image 61
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — adds a sensory delight to any garden with its lemon-scented foliage; lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) is a, image 60
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — a highly aromatic perennial shrub; it's important to mention that Lemon Verbena is drought-tolerant once, image 59
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla); lance-shaped leaves are deciduous, image 58
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Flowers are small and lavender, but it's mainly grown for its fragrant, culinary, and medicinal leaves; lemon, image 57
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — In colder zones, it's often grown as an annual or overwintered indoors; shrub with white blooms, image 56
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Utilized in garden beds for its aromatic foliage, it also excels in containers; lemon Verbena is well-suited, image 55
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Reaching up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; thriving in USDA, image 54
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) is a perennial herb prized for its citrus-scented leaves; in colder zones, image 53
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — shrub for full or half; adding an extra layer of enjoyment to the garden experience
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — shrub with white blooms; pale lavender or white flowers may appear
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — white flowers in the garden; originating from South America
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — adding an extra layer of enjoyment to the garden experience; reaching up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, it thrives in full
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — the leaves can be harvested for culinary uses and herbal infusions; but will benefit from occasional deep watering during
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — but will benefit from occasional deep watering during prolonged dry spells; and its light green hue shines under the summer
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — It's important to mention that Lemon Verbena is drought-tolerant once established; a highly aromatic perennial shrub
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — regular pruning promotes a bushier growth habit and prevents the plant from becoming too leggy; shrub for full or half
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Lemon Verbena is well-suited for borders and herb gardens; regular pruning promotes a bushier growth habit and prevents the
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — although they are less notable than the plant's foliage; it can reach a mature height of 3 to 6 feet and spread 2 to 4 feet
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — pale lavender or white flowers may appear; flowers are small and lavender, but it's mainly grown for its fragrant
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — From late spring to early fall; white flowers in the garden
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — and its light green hue shines under the summer sun; although they are less notable than the plant's foliage
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — lance-shaped leaves are deciduous; lemon Verbena appreciates full sun and well-drained soil

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