Indian Geranium, Palmarosa

Cymbopogonmartinii

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cymbopogon (sim-buh-POH-gon)
Species
martinii (mar-TIN-ee-eye)
Synonym
Cymbopogon martini
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
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
over 9.1 (very alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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| May 2014 | positive

Grown from purchased seed, was easy to germinate indoors, and grew well in regular potting soil on a sunny windowsill. A year later, I p...Read More

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