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  • Lemongrass requires full sunlight
  • Annual herb deters mosquitoes and other insects
  • Best planted in containers and gardens at any time of the year
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Product Details

Lemon Grass is a versatile tropical herb excellent for flavoring dishes and tea with a rich lemony taste. It has also been shown to deter mosquitoes and other pesky insects. With a citrusy scent and tall green blades that willow downward, it adds fragrance and texture to the landscape. Lemon Grass is easy to grow and ideal for containers and herb gardens.
  • Includes 4 lemon grass in 4 in. grower pots
  • Best grown outdoors in USDA hardiness zones 8-11, can be grow as an annual in all zones
  • Mature size is 2 ft. to 4 ft. tall and 2 ft. to 3 ft. W
  • Exceptional tropical herb that can be used to flavor food and tea and deter insects
  • Performs best in full sun
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Specifications

Dimensions

Mature Height48Planting Depth (in.)8 in

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Additional CharacteristicsGround Cover, Insect ResistantAnnual / PerennialAnnual
Average Shipping Height (in.)6 inBest Time to PlantSpring
Bloom SeasonNo BlossomsBlossom Color FamilyNo Blossoms
Botanical NameCymbopogon citratusCommon NameCymbopogon citratus
Common Name FamilyLemongrassContainer Size4 Inches
Container TypeContainerEdible TypeHerb
FragranceFragrantGrowth HabitSpreading
Hardiness Zone10 (30 to 40 F),11 (40 to 50 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F)Number of plants included (Pack-Size)4
OrganicNon-OrganicRecommended Space Between Plantings (in.)48
Returnable90-DaySun ToleranceSun or Shade
Water RequirementsOnce a weekWildlife AttractedNo Wildlife Attracted
Wildlife DeterredInsects, Mosquitos
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Questions & Answers

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Q:I am seeking to buy the lemon grass because research tells me that it is good for keeping wasps away? How true is this?
by|Aug 15, 2023
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A:  Lemon grass repelling wasps hasn't been well studied and may not work as well for wasps, but lemongrass does contain citronella which is known to repel some insects.

by|Aug 16, 2023
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    Q:Do you guarantee your plants
    by|Jul 13, 2023
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    A:  We follow the Home Depot policy for guarantees and returns. You will have to look up what the Home Depot guarantee is on live plants.

    by|Aug 2, 2023
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      Q:I read these plants are great against mosquitoes. I live in Southern California and would like to know how and where to plant these in my yard?
      by|Jul 8, 2023
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      A:  You can plant these near entrances of your home or near patios, decks, and windows.

      by|Jul 10, 2023
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        Q:Can lemon grass be planted in the ground? I'm in Ca. where it gets to over a 100 in the summer and winters aren't too cold. The plants would get full sun most of the day.
        by|Jun 24, 2023
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        A:  Yes it can be. Frost will be your biggest concern in the winter. It could die back but it depends on the temperatures, especially at night.

        by|Aug 13, 2023
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          Customer Reviews

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          Nice plants!
          Nice plants! Healthy and well packaged.
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          They were well packaged but arrived a little wilted, have followed instructions so fingers crossed they survive.
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              SINCE I PLANTED THEM A FEW WEEKS AGO THEY'VE GROWN 2+INCHES
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                Very small but surving will not order on line for plants all my order was very depressing and one died. Hopefully others will make it. Worse quality on all of them.
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                    Grows quickly. Excellent addition to patio.
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                        The plants came, werent too large but took right away, grew right away and are spreading, I think I got 8 pots and I am happy.
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