latin name

Cymbopogon citratus

pollination requirements

lemon grass is primarily entomophilous, relying on insects to transfer pollen from the male to female parts of the flower

site and soil

lemon grass is primarily entomophilous, relying on insects to transfer pollen from the male to female parts of the flower

Size at Maturity

full sun or partial shade, moist, well-drained, rich soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7.0.

Lemongrass West

Name: Lemongrass West
Brand: Planting Justice
SKU: PJ-977-LEM-ORG
Price: 9.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Cymbopogon citratus

$9.00

in stock

Certification

organic

Quantity must be 1 or more

(C. citratus)

Our Lemongrass plants are vigorous, easy to grow, and pest and disease resistant. Enjoy using this flavorful foliage in your curries and as a tea. This is a tender perennial produced done buy rooting side shoots of the plant. Harvest stalks off the main plant continually through the year. This lemon grass is the variety that produces a stalk with a while narrow swollen base. Most often found at farmers markets and grocery stores.

Cold Hardy to USDA Zone 9, can be grown in a container and brought in during winter.

**Purchase of this plant pays for one tree to be planted in Southern Madagascar to fight desertification and to build food forests

https://plantingjustice.org/plant-a-tree-in-southern-madagascar/

latin name

Cymbopogon citratus

pollination requirements

lemon grass is primarily entomophilous, relying on insects to transfer pollen from the male to female parts of the flower

site and soil

lemon grass is primarily entomophilous, relying on insects to transfer pollen from the male to female parts of the flower

Size at Maturity

full sun or partial shade, moist, well-drained, rich soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7.0.