East Indian Lemon Grass

Cymbopogonflexuosus

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cymbopogon (sim-buh-POH-gon)
Species
flexuosus (fleks-yoo-OH-sus)
Synonym
Andropogon flexuosus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Morgan Hill, California

Apopka, Florida

Hawthorne, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Welaka, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Charleston, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Belton, Texas

Galveston, Texas

American Fork, Utah

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(Zone 7a) | August 2014 | positive

this one has the best aroma and taste compared to other cymbopogon. Plants really need warm weather to do well they do not do well in coo...Read More

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