Aloysia triphylla

Lemon Verbena

Family: Verbenaceae Vervain


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Lavender, white
Bloom time Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, fragrant foliage, invasive