Lemon Grass Seed 'East Indian'

Also known as Barbed Wire Grass, Silky Heads, Citronella Grass, Cha de Dartigalongue, Fever Grass, Tanglad, Hierba Luisa or Gavati Chaha.  Please be careful with the leaves as you can cut your fingers if you stroke them!

Lemon grass is often used in Thai and Asian cooking and is an excellent complimentary herb to fish as it has a subtle citrus flavour.

• Perennial.
• Reaches 6 feet (1.8 metres) tall.
• Greenish flowers with reddish tinge that appear in nodding clusters in summer.
• Prefers moist soil.
• Prefers full sun.
• Sow late January to March onto seed compost. DO NOT COVER.
• Germinate at 70 - 75°F (20 - 25°C), keep seeds moist and they should germinate in 10 - 14 days.
• When large enough to handle, transplant into 3" (7cm) pot.
• Plant out late spring 12" (30 cm) apart.
• Protect from frost and cold damp conditions.

• Culinary Uses.
• Can be infused for tea.
• Often used in soups and curries.

• Medicinal Uses.
• Can be used as a relaxant in baths.
• Has anti-fungal properties. it was used as a preservative.

• Other Uses.
• Sometimes added to soaps and perfumes.

Disclaimer
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