Lemongrass
herb
Aromatic tropical grass used in Asian cooking. Overwinter indoors in zones 8 and below. Harvest by twisting stalks from the base. Repels mosquitoes.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 9–11
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 24 in. between plants
- Space needed
- A 2×2 ft block of the bed
- Days to maturity
- About 90 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Common Lemongrassstart
Cymbopogon citratus — the standard culinary variety.
- East Indian Lemongrassstart
C. flexuosus — slightly taller, strong citrus oil content.
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