Lemon grass is a must-have herb for Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine and even cats like to chew on the grass-like leaves. Every part of this plant has a lemony fragrance. Use this tropical perennial in containers, vegetable beds or mix with other heat-loving tropical plants.
Grown for foliage
Full sun
Water regularly every 5 to 7 days or more if in containers, especially in warm, dry weather
Start new plants by dividing the clumps
All zones as an annual; zones 10 to 11 as a tropical perennial
Plant in spring after the last frost date
Humus or mulch-amended, well-draining soil
3-4 ft. x 3 ft.
