Aloysia triphylla / Perennial

Lemon verbena is one of the most wonderful, strongly scented lemon herbs. Here in the South, it has been referred to as the “Scarlett O’Hara” herb, for the Southern ladies who would use it to soothe the “vapors”… Today, its leaves are most often used in teas, but is also used to enhance jellies, cool drinks, salads, soups, sauces, fish, or any dish calling for lemon flavor. Lemon verbena grows into a sprawling, woody shrub, about 3–4 feet, and does best in full sun and well-drained soil. It will defoliate with the first frost, and will eventually die back to the ground; it will return promptly in the spring.