Lemon Grass

Growth habit

Grass/Sedge

Perennation

Cultivated as annual

Native distribution

S India, Sri-Lanka

Biocultural value

Lemon flavored stalks are an essential ingredient in many Thai dishes. Leaves are brewed into a refreshing lemon-flavored tea.

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

Unknown

Description

Perennial to 1.5m+, all parts strongly scented of lemon. Stems clumped, slender to robust, often cane-like and sheathed. Leaves blue-green, to 90cm x 1.3cm, sheaths coarsely pubescent, apex and base attenuate, midrib stout, margins rough pubescent, lax; rachis pubescent; spathe bracts long, linear-lanceolate, to 1.6cm; spikelets awnless.

USDA Hardiness Zone

10

Special characteristics

tender perennial, fragrance, food