Lemon Grass Seed

Note: Germination instructions are not on seed packets, follow the instructions below for starting seed.

Sow from late January to March on the surface of a good seed compost just covering the seed with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite.

Lemon Grass Info

Lemon grass, a native of India, is widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Lemon grass is a perennial, which means once you plant it, the grass comes back year after year. Depending on the area you live in the plant will go dormant in the winter. In harsh climates the plant will need to be potted and wintered indoors. This aromatic herb is used in Caribbean and many types of Asian cooking and has become very popular in the United States. Most of the commercial crops for the United States are grown in California and Florida. Lemon grass is also used for medicinal purposes.

This is a very pungent herb and is normally used in small amounts. The entire stalk of the grass can be used. The grass blade can be sliced very fine and added to soups. The bulb can be bruised and minced for use in a variety of recipes.
This grass is rich in a substance called citral, the active ingredient in lemon peel. This substance is said to aid in digestion as well as relieves spasms, muscle cramps, rheumatism and headaches. Lemon grass is also used commercially as the lemon scent in many products including soaps, perfumes and candles.

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NPV347 Lemon Grass
Cymbopogon flexuosus. Adds lemony flavor to Asian cooking or any soups, 12" tall.

Package of 250 seeds. $11.95

Package of 1,000 seeds. $37.95

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