Cymbopogon citratus

Lemon Grass, Oil Grass

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Mid Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, specimen
Height 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Fragrant foliage