lemon verbena

Aloysia citriodora

Verbenaceae
Shrub
Ornamental
Evergreen
Fragrant
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Aloysia citriodora, commonly known as lemon verbena, is a shrub belonging to the Verbenaceae family. It is an ornamental plant that thrives in full sun with low water needs, preferring sandy, loamy, or chalky soils. This shrub can grow to a height of 1–2 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 7–10. It blooms with white and pale blue flowers from June to September. It is fragrant, attracts pollinators, and is not toxic. It is evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Low water

Soil

Sandy, Loamy, Chalky

Height

1–2 m

Spread

1–2 m

Zones

7–10

Flower colors

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