Lemon Grass Cymbopogon citratus
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Details
Features
This grass can tolerate black walnut trees. Used in Thai cooking.
Fragrant FoliageFoliage InterestDeadheading Not NecessaryGrass:GrassCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:TallGarden Height:24 - 48 InchesSpacing:12 - 14 InchesSpread:8 - 12 InchesFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Edible HerbUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Use in containers and landscapes.
Maintenance Notes:Best in well-drained soils, but also tolerates a wide-range of soil types. Can tolerate black-walnut trees.