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Lemon Verbena
Scientific Name: Aloysia triphylla (L'Hér.) Britton
Synonym: Lippia citriodora, Verbena triphylla
Family: Verbenaceae

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Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 9,10,12-24 USDA: 8-11 Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix Heat Tolerance: Avoid reflected heat. Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade Origin: Wide spread range in western South America Growth Habits: Semi deciduous, leggy bush to 6 feet tall (1.8 m), 4 feet wide (1.2 m) Watering Needs: Regular water Propagation: Semi hardwood cuttings in summer, softwood cuttings in spring, division in from late fall to early spring

Cultural Practices:
The lemon verbena generally loses its leaves and shrivels at the end of the winter. At that points it looks really dead. Be patient, the new leaves will come up in April. Trim it in early summer, and make cuttings from the excess vegetation. Remove dead stems in early summer. Prune regularly during the year. The flowers are grown on the current season growth.

Blooming Habits:
Small lavender flowers in late summer and fall.