Growing Lemon Verbena.....................
The cultivation of lemon verbena
Site: Plant in a sunny location in a protected location to protect from frost. Prefers a neutral pH and good soil drainage.
Propagation: Sow in spring. Take softwood cutting in late spring. Or you can buy one or two plants in your garden center.
Growing: Thin or transplant to 3 feet apart. It makes a good pot plant. Prune branches fall to encourage new growth in autumn. Grow indoors in winter (do not worry if they drop their leaves). Prune and spray with warm water in the spring to revive the plant.
Harvesting: Pick leaves at any time, but it is best to bloom when flowers begin.
Culinary uses: finely chop the young leaves for drinks, salads, fruit pudding, sweets and apple jelly. Use sparingly. Lemon verbena has a strong scent of lemon. Crush lemon verbena and mint for a refreshing mint and lemon tea.
Site: Plant in a sunny location in a protected location to protect from frost. Prefers a neutral pH and good soil drainage.
Propagation: Sow in spring. Take softwood cutting in late spring. Or you can buy one or two plants in your garden center.
Growing: Thin or transplant to 3 feet apart. It makes a good pot plant. Prune branches fall to encourage new growth in autumn. Grow indoors in winter (do not worry if they drop their leaves). Prune and spray with warm water in the spring to revive the plant.
Harvesting: Pick leaves at any time, but it is best to bloom when flowers begin.
Culinary uses: finely chop the young leaves for drinks, salads, fruit pudding, sweets and apple jelly. Use sparingly. Lemon verbena has a strong scent of lemon. Crush lemon verbena and mint for a refreshing mint and lemon tea.
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