West Indian Lemongrass Live Plant | Cymbopogon citratus | Lemon Grass Culinary Herb Starter Plant for Tea & Cooking

Bring fresh citrus flavor and tropical beauty to your garden with West Indian Lemongrass, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its fragrant lemon-scented foliage, graceful arching leaves, and outstanding culinary versatility. Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian Lemongrass, is a tender perennial herb widely used in teas, soups, curries, stir-fries, marinades, and herbal infusions. Its attractive clumping habit also makes it a beautiful addition to herb gardens, patio containers, and edible landscapes.

Cymbopogon citratus thrives in full sun and fertile, well-draining soil with consistent moisture. The long, aromatic leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season for fresh or dried use. Once established, this fast-growing herb is heat tolerant and easy to maintain. In cooler climates, it grows well in containers and can be overwintered indoors or in a protected location.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Cymbopogon citratus starter live plant, carefully packaged for safe arrival.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Cymbopogon citratus Starter Live Plant
• Healthy starter live plant
• Greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for shipping

✨ Features

• Fresh lemon-scented aromatic foliage
• Excellent culinary herb for teas, soups, curries, marinades, and stir-fries
• Attractive upright clumping growth habit
• Fast-growing tropical perennial
• Heat tolerant once established
• Ideal for herb gardens, containers, and edible landscapes
• Fragrant foliage for fresh or dried use
• Easy-care culinary herb
• Excellent container specimen for colder climates
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus
• Common Name: West Indian Lemongrass, Lemon Grass
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun
• Growing Media: Fertile, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 10–11 (grow as an annual or overwinter indoors in cooler climates)
• Mature Size: Approximately 3–5 feet tall and 2–4 feet wide, depending on growing conditions

🌼 Perfect For

• Herb Gardens
• Culinary Gardens
• Tea Gardens
• Container Gardens
• Patio Gardens
• Tropical Landscapes
• Edible Landscapes
• Gifts for Gardeners