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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

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) — pale lavender or white flowers may appear
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — From late spring to early fall
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — and its light green hue shines under the summer sun
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — it can reach a mature height of 3 to 6 feet and spread 2 to 4 feet; utilized in garden beds for its aromatic, image 64
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — lance-shaped leaves are deciduous; lemon Verbena appreciates full sun and well-drained soil, image 65
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Lemon Verbena appreciates full sun and well-drained soil
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — pale lavender or white flowers may appear; flowers are small and lavender, but it's mainly grown for its, image 68
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — From late spring to early fall; white flowers in the garden, image 67
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — and its light green hue shines under the summer sun; although they are less notable than the plant's foliage, image 66
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) is a perennial herb prized for its citrus-scented leaves
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Reaching up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Utilized in garden beds for its aromatic foliage, it also excels in containers
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — In colder zones, it's often grown as an annual or overwintered indoors
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Flowers are small and lavender, but it's mainly grown for its fragrant, culinary, and medicinal leaves
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla)
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — a highly aromatic perennial shrub
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — adds a sensory delight to any garden with its lemon-scented foliage
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — it can reach a mature height of 3 to 6 feet and spread 2 to 4 feet
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla) — lance-shaped leaves are deciduous

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