50+ Lemon Grass Plant Seeds-Highly beneficial Perennial-Culinary Herb-Cymbopogon Flexuosus-G056
Description:
Lemongrass is an herb with a lemony scent. The culinary herb is produced from the stalk of the lemongrass plant called Cymbopogon citratus. This plant grows in many tropical climates, most notably in Southeast Asia. It is a common ingredient in Thai cooking and can also be found in dishes from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India Cymbopogon, also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, Cochin grass or Malabar grass or oily heads, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Lemongrass lends its citrus-like aroma and zing to many Asian dishes. It is also is used in herbal teas (tisanes) and has become a popular element in cocktails.
You can find lemongrass in fresh, dried, or powdered forms. Grow Lemon Grass seeds for an essential herb used in Asian cuisine. The leaves and stems of Lemon Grass can be used fresh or dried to impart a distinct lemon flavor. Lemongrass herb adds exquisite flavor to soup, curries, and sauces, as well as fish and chicken dishes. It is also great for keeping the mosquitoes away! Makes a wonderful ingredient for hot teas. Made into a tea, it can help with digestive problems. This clump-forming perennial easily is grown from herb seeds, and it resembles an ornamental grass with its aromatic cane-like stems arising from a central base.
The lemon-scented, linear, strap leaves reach 3 feet long, falling over at the tip. The fibrous leaves have a very strong lemon aroma and are the source of Lemon Grass oil that is used to flavor candy, ice cream and pastries. The Lemon Grass ornamental thrives in moist soil and full sun, growing 36 - 60 inches tall. Grow in containers so that the plant can be moved indoors during winter. It is a tropical perennial grown as an annual in most parts of the United States. It is not tolerant of frost and any heavy frost will kill it.
How To Grow Lemon Grass From Seed: Sowing Lemon Grass herb seeds indoors is recommended for optimum germination rates. Sow the ornamental grass seeds on the surface of the soil and press gently into the soil. Cover Lemongrass seeds lightly with peat moss. Transplant outdoors after plant has reached a height of 6 inches.
Season: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 8 - 10
Height: 36 - 60 inches Width: 24 - 36 inches
Foliage Color: Blue-green
Soil Requirement: Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Temperature: 70 - 75 F (21-23 C)
Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Press seed onto surface of soil, cover lightly with peat moss
Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 36 - 48 inches
