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Aloysia triphylla
Lemon Verbena
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Syn. A. citrodora. Small shrub with aromatic lemon scented foliage. Prefers light moist soils. Leaves can be eaten in salads or taken as a tea. The essential oil from this plant can be used as a insecticide.

  • Height 1.5-2m
  • Spread 1.5-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Verbenaceae
  • Botanical Name Aloysia triphylla
  • Common Name Lemon Verbena
  • Origin South America
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Light frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Summer, Autumn
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)