Lemon verbena is an herb that you might not be familiar with, but it's one of my favorites.
I always plant a few small plants in my herb garden each spring. I love the citrusy scent you get from rubbing your fingers against the leaves.
Lemon verbena is easy to grow from a seedling or you can start yours from a larger potted plant.
And while it can be a perennial in warmer climates, it isn't frost-tolerant, so it's best grown in a container that can be moved indoors for the winter if you live in a cold climate.
But be prepared: since it's a deciduous plant, it will lose its leaves over the winter! All over your floor.
During the growing season, lemon verbena loves full sun, rich soil and needs regular pruning, so what better reason to snip a few leaves from time to time?
But the leaves also make a really wonderful lemonade.
Homemade Lemon Verbena Lemonade
