Cymbopogon citratus

£6.50
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An essential part of Thai and Asian cooking, this tropical grass can be grown outdoors in a sunny border or pot for the summer, but must be brought into a frost free well-lit spot for the winter. The leaves are used as flavouring in sweet and savoury dishes, and makes a nice tea. The main season of growth is summer but leaves can be cut and dried for use year-round.

Common Name: Lemon Grass
Plant Family: Poaceae
Plant Type: Tender Grass
Sun or Shade
Sun to Part Shade
Minimum temperature
Tender (plus 5 to 10 deg. C.)
Position/Situation
Heated Conservatory, greenhouse or indoors
Planting Style
sub tropical bed out
Scent
Scented Leaves
Suggested Use
Growing in Pots
Cooking Use
Flavouring soups/ stews/ sauces
Pot Sizes

Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

  • Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 7 to 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre)  or 1 litre pots
  • Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx. 12cm diameter)
  • Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre 

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall.

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Delivery Info

Minimum order value £10

Region Order Value Carriage Charge Carrier Service Estimated Delivery from placing your order
         
UK (excluding N. Ireland) Light weight small parcel up to 2 kg (up to 5 plants in 9 cm pots) £6 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked) Up to 17 days
UK Mainland Orders over 2 kg £7.50 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked) Up to 17 days
Seeds & Cuttings only All orders £2 Royal Mail 1st Class Within 1 week

Local Delivery: Postcodes IP1 to IP8 & CO10

Orders over £35 FREE Our vehicles Within 1 week

Collect from Nursery (IP7 6LZ)

All orders FREE  

1-3 days (we will contact you)

Scottish Highlands
& Isle of Wight

Orders over 2 kg 

£6 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)

Up to 18 days

Scottish Offshore Islands

Orders over 2 kg

£7.5 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)

Up to 18 days

 

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Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)