Lemon verbena
Aloysia citrodora
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to South America, lemon verbena is a deciduous shrub famous for the intense lemon aroma of its leaves. It prefers sunny positions and well-drained soil, and should be protected from severe frost. It is indispensable in the herb section and the shrub layer of an aromatic garden.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 2.5 m
- Mature diameter: 1.8 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The dried or fresh leaves are prepared as an infusion with a strong relaxing and digestive action.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the lemon verbena grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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