Bring the essential, aromatic flavor of Southeast Asian cuisine to your kitchen with our heirloom Lemon Grass seeds. This tropical grass is prized for its stalk and leaves, which impart a fresh, vibrant, and citrusy flavor to soups, curries, stir-fries, and teas. Beyond its culinary uses, Lemon Grass is a beautiful ornamental, forming a lush, fountain-like clump of graceful, arching leaves that provides a wonderful textural contrast in gardens and large containers.

⭐ What you'll love

• The essential ingredient for authentic Thai and Vietnamese soups and curries.
• A beautiful ornamental grass with a graceful, arching habit.
• The fragrant leaves and stalks can be used to brew a refreshing herbal tea.
• Can be grown in a large container and brought indoors for the winter.

🌿 Seed details

• Plant Name: Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 100 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Tender Perennial (usually grown as an annual)
• Height: 3-5 feet
• Days to Maturity: 75-100 days
• USDA Zone: 8-11
• Origin: American Grown

🌱 Growing instructions

• Sowing: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost, as lemon grass requires a long, warm season.
• Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
• Germination: Keep soil very warm (70°F+) and moist. Germination is slow and can take 21-40 days.
• Spacing: Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost, spacing plants 24 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun.
• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-draining soil.

⚠️ Please note

Lemon Grass is a tropical, warm-weather plant. While it can be grown from seed in cooler zones, it can be challenging. Please feel free to message us for additional tips if you live in a northern climate.

✅ Our seed packets

• Professionally designed and made.
• Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
• Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
• Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
• Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
• Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!

🚚 Shipping

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