HeartlandHank
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Lemon V, it's the best herb ever. Damn, that smell is amazing. It's like natures lemon drop in leaf form.
Lemon Verbena
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dannyboy602
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great plant. ive grown it. never used it for culinary though. very hardy. idk what the flower looks like either. if it flowers...would you take a pic?
HeartlandHank
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i will do that. it's great for culinary.
when cutting it way back this winter... have plans to make a pesto.
dank smoker420
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you make pesto with lemon verbena? ive always wanted to try growing this. i will pick up some seeds this week since i found a container i can plant them in.
HeartlandHank
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Yeah. It's awesome. It is a perennial in this climate and it produces a lot of foliage. Even in a cold climate it produces enough to make it worth your time. The pesto thing is a good way to use up the goods when cutting it back. Freeze the pesto and it will keep for a long time.
I don't know why Lemon V is not a more common herb. I really can't think of an herb i appreciate more. I've got friends asking for it every time they come over. From the horticulture aspect... easy to grow, drought resistant and a natural pest deterrent.
dank smoker420
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i have noticed it is not common. i have looked at multiple places and cannot find seeds. is it from cutting only?
HeartlandHank
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Not sure. They are around about 50% of the time at my local nursery. Plant form, not see-ds.
mellokitty
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the flowers smell AMAZING.... (danny, i know i have some shots -- there might be some in the beginning of my garden thread)
from my understanding, they take a long time to grow from seed -- hence why you most commonly find them in seedling form at the store. (mine flowered but didn't seed....
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edit: aha! i was right: LV flowers - posts #2 and 4: https://www.rollitup.org/gardening/453567-kittys-flower-garden-part-2-a.html#post6065950
from my understanding, they take a long time to grow from seed -- hence why you most commonly find them in seedling form at the store. (mine flowered but didn't seed....
)edit: aha! i was right: LV flowers - posts #2 and 4: https://www.rollitup.org/gardening/453567-kittys-flower-garden-part-2-a.html#post6065950