Lemon Verbena Starter Plant Live, Well-Rooted Plug Ready to Plant
Lemon Verbena Starter Plant Live, Well-Rooted Plug Ready to Plant
Lemon Verbena is a fragrant, tender perennial herb prized for its bright, lemon-scented leaves and airy sprays of small white to pale lavender flowers. The glossy green foliage releases a strong citrus aroma when brushed or crushed, making it a favorite for herb gardens, patio containers, and sunny borders. This well-rooted starter plug arrives ready to plant, giving you a head start on establishing a vigorous, bushy plant in a single season.
Grow Lemon Verbena near a walkway, deck, or seating area where its scent can be enjoyed up close. It also works well in mixed herb planters and cottage-style beds, and the leaves can be harvested for teas, culinary use, and fragrant sachets.
Plant Features
- Strong lemon fragrance from glossy green leaves
- Produces small white to pale lavender flower clusters in summer
- Upright, bushy growth habit that responds well to pruning
- Well-suited to containers, herb gardens, and sunny borders
- Arrives as a well-rooted plug ready for transplanting
Growing Information
- Botanical Name: Aloysia citrodora
- Plant Type: Tender perennial herb
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Water Requirements: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
- Growth Habit: Upright, bushy
- Bloom Season: Summer
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-10
Planting & Care
Transplant your Lemon Verbena plug into a prepared garden bed or a container filled with well-draining potting mix. Choose a location that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight. Set the plant at the same depth it grew in its plug, firm the soil gently around the roots, and water thoroughly after planting. Keep the soil evenly moist during the first few weeks while the plant establishes, then water when the top inch of soil feels dry.
Pinch back the tips of young plants to encourage a fuller, bushier shape. In cooler climates, grow Lemon Verbena in a pot so it can be moved indoors before frost. Harvest leaves as needed through the growing season, and prune lightly to maintain shape.
What's Included
One live, well-rooted Lemon Verbena starter plug ready to plant.