Aloysia triphylla is native to South America and grows to 15" height in Argentina and Chili where it is found on roadsides. The Spanish brought it to Europe where it was used in perfume. It has been a favorite for garden rooms in North America since its introduction in the 1800's.
Harvest and Use:
As a culinary, lemon verbena makes one of the best beverage teas, especially when blended with mint. It can also be used to brighten the taste of fish, poultry, veggie marinades, stuffing, sal ...(more)
Plants are very hard to root, and very slow to grow for first season. Because of this, they are rather expensive. A favorite plant for many- intoxicating scent when in bloom!
A plant enthusiast writes, "This plant does seem to grow at a slower pace, more so than some of other tropicals I have known. Maybe it is so since it flowers often? Moves the force of its life through the flowers into the air? Small, delicate blossoms, an understated and suggestive scent, yet nature requires some energ ...(more)
A plant enthusiast writes, "This plant does seem to grow at a slower pace, more so than some of other tropicals I have known. Maybe it is so since it flowers often? Moves the force of its life through the flowers into the air? Small, delicate blossoms, an understated and suggestive scent, yet nature requires some energy to grab attention like that. A woman can learn much from this art of flowers, this sophisticated seduction of nature. In some ways its more stimulating than the in your face fl ...(more)
