Cymbopogon citratus
Lemongrass

Gramineae

A well known, clumping grass with the unmistakeable aroma, this herb is easy to grow and keep and so convenient to use.

Mainly used as a culinary herb, the leaves and stems of the lemongrass are beneficial to the stomach, and as an antiseptic. The essential oil within the plant is useful for  improving circulation and muscle tone.

It can be dried but is best used fresh if possible. Left alone in the garden it will continue to reproduce itself indefinitely but it can be grown in pots for convenience.

It can be grown from seed but we have found that the root sets are very much faster to become established and travel well through the post.

One trimmed root set  $4.50