Aloysia triphylla | Lemon Beebrush, Lemon Verbena | Herb
Aloysia triphylla belongs to the plant family VERBENACE and Genus Aloysia This Herb prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Aloysia triphylla does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Aloysia triphylla so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Aloysia triphylla lemon beebrush,lemon verbena is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Aloysia triphylla has leaves that are mildly fruity. Lemon verbena (also known as lemon beebrush) can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species grows well in average soils. Full sun is ideal for this plant. It usually does best in well drained soils.
Flowers: Aloysia triphylla has loose clusters of tiny flowers. Typically the blossoms are either lilac or white.
Aloysia triphylla | Lemon Beebrush, Lemon Verbena is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is lilac,white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: loose clusters of tiny flowers
Leaves of the plant Aloysia triphylla have a smell of lemon-lime leaf fragrance. lemon scented and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Fruity | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 8' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
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"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.