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Lippia graveolens

 
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Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lippia (LIP-pee-uh) (Info)
Species: graveolens (grav-ee-OH-lens) (Info)

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Aromatic

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are fragrant

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive cachecreek On Dec 23, 2008, cachecreek from Davis, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Love this plant for seasoning Mexican food. But the info on cold tolerance above is incorrect. Lippia graveolens suffers severe cold damage at about 29 degrees F. There are references to it being hardy at lower temperatures on your website. I just lived through this...I know what happened to my plant, even though covered with a pot and then several layers of floating row cover. In the right conditions, it is very vigorous. The flowers are insignificant.

Positive sbates On Jul 31, 2003, sbates from Austin, TX wrote:

This plant provides an amazing flavor to salsa's when used fresh. Use just the leaves, wash them and chop them. The flavors combine very well with cilantro. The plant is hardy and roots easily with cuttings. The flavor is much more pungent and quite different than the dried versions you find in the store.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Goodyear, Arizona
Davis, California
San Francisco, California
Pinellas Park, Florida
Hana, Hawaii
Denville, New Jersey
Austin, Texas
Rockport, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Waco, Texas



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