Illustration of Cymbopogon martini by Wilhelm Georg Pape in Species graminum. Volume 3 (1836). [Public Domain]
Genus: Cymbopogon
Common Names: variable
Description coming soon.
Distribution: tropical and subtropical Africa, Australia and Asia
Our Selection
Cymbopogon citratus
Common name(s): lemongrass, West 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. citratus is typically the preference for culinary application as its stalks are much larger and easier to process. Leaves smell strongly of lemon when bruised.
Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
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 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.