
Botanical name
Lippia Citriodora

Common name
Lemongrass

Variety

Flower's color
White

Temperature
min 5°

Exposure
Sunny

Watering need
Averages

Blooming
Summer

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The Lippia Citriodora belongs to the family Verbenaceae. It is an aromatic plant that, if lightly touched, it spreads an aromatic and unmistakable lemon fragrance in the air. Like all the aromatic herbs, it hardly tolerates stagnant water but, at the same time, it needs abundant watering. Blooming occurs from June to August and even up to the beginning of autumn in areas with mild climate.
Lemongrass
Disponibilità | May |
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Esposizione | Full sun |
Fioritura | Summer |
Necessità Idrica | Average |
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