Scientific Name
Cymbopogon citratus

Common Name
Lemon grass

Hardiness Zones: 8b-10
Height: 2 to 4'
Light Requirements: Sun to light shade
Soil/Moisture: Uniform moisture; tolerates a range of soil types
Form/Texture: Clump form; upright
Inflorescence: Does not flower
Comments: Strongly scented lemon leaves used in India and Southern Asian cuisine; overwinter as a container plant but do not let it dry out
Cultivars: --
 

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