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Aloysia triphylla

Family Verbenaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   8a - 10b   RHS:   H - HH   EGF:   H4 - G1   Australia:   2 - 4  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Spread 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Aloysia triphylla (lemon verbena) bears showy, white and fragrant blooms during mid-summer to early fall. The foliage is greyish lime in colour, fragrant and semi-evergreen.
Typical Uses Annual and culinary.