Zingy lemon scent, has an array of uses; infuse to make a refreshing tea, chop into a salad, or use to flavour oil, vinegar, cakes or puddings! Also has mild sedative properties, so have a tea before bed to aid sleep. Needs protection from the frost and wind, so either plant in a very sheltered spot, or keep it in a pot to be moved into frost free green house over winter.
Type: Half hardy Perennial
Height: 1-2m
Spread: 1m
Soil type: Well drained
Aspect: Full sun
Flower colour: White
Flowering time: Summer
Aloysia triphylla Lemon Verbena
£2.50Price