Lemon Verbena
Aromatic HerbsFortgeschritten

Lemon Verbena

Aloysia citrodora

Wissenschaftlicher Name

Aloysia citrodora

Familie

Verbenaceae

Herkunft

South America

Typ

Perennial shrub

First year from cutting

Kulinarische Verwendung

Geschmack: Intensely lemony, floral, fresh

  • Herbal teas (very popular)
  • Desserts and ice cream
  • Fish dishes
  • Cocktails
  • Fruit salads

Pflanzkalender

Drinnen säen

Not common from seed

Draußen säen

Propagate from cuttings

Ernte

MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember

Gesundheitsvorteile

  • Calming and stress-reducing
  • Excellent digestive aid
  • May help with insomnia
  • Anti-inflammatory properties
  • Traditional fever reducer