Cymbopogon flexuosus

Common name(s): East Indian lemongrass

Description: perennial; a tropical grass that can be grown in temperate regions as an annual or in a greenhouse as a perennial. C. flexuosus is typically more vigorous in our climate than C. citatus and the leaves are excellent for herbal teas but the stalks are thinner and harder to use for cooking. Leaves smell strongly of lemon when bruised.

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: medicine, culinary- in cuisines throughout the world, herbal tea

Winter Hardiness: to 30 F and below

Distribution: South and SE Asia