{"product_id":"cymbopogon-citratus-lemon-grass-cotswolds-grown-culinary-herbs","title":"Cymbopogon citratus - Lemon Grass - Cotswolds Grown Culinary Herbs","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA striking and aromatic grass, \u003ci\u003eCymbopogon citratus\u003c\/i\u003e – better known as lemongrass – forms tall, fountain-like clumps of slender, arching leaves with a fresh citrus scent. Popular in both ornamental and culinary gardens, it’s grown for its upright form and fragrant stems, which are widely used in Southeast Asian cooking. While not hardy in the UK, lemongrass can be grown outdoors in summer or year-round in a greenhouse or large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCymbopogon citratus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly known as Lemongrass, is a tropical perennial grass prized for both its appearance and flavour. In the UK, it’s typically grown as an annual or overwintered indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTender Perennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eClump-forming, Upright, Aromatic foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Rarely flowers in UK conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e May – October (year-round if overwintered indoors)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCymbopogon citratus\u003c\/i\u003e (from Greek \u003ci\u003ekymbe\u003c\/i\u003e = boat and \u003ci\u003epogon\u003c\/i\u003e = beard, referring to the shape and bristly texture of the flower spikelets)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Names\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLemongrass, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWest Indian Lemongrass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTropical Asia, particularly India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHarvest regularly to encourage fresh growth. In late autumn, cut back any dead or damaged foliage if overwintering indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMinimal wildlife value in the UK, but may provide shelter for insects in dense clumps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull sun, sheltered location. Best grown in pots so it can be brought indoors before frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWater freely during the growing season; reduce watering in winter if overwintered under cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRich, free-draining soil or compost. Add grit to pots for drainage if needed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFeed every two weeks with a balanced liquid fertiliser in the growing season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGenerally considered non-toxic, but large amounts may cause digestive upset\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFor a constant supply of usable stalks, grow lemongrass in a deep container and keep it well-fed. Bring it into a sunny conservatory or windowsill before the first frost to keep it going year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":56328536555901,"sku":"7937607821571","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"13cm","offer_id":56328536588669,"sku":"9937607821571","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/cymbopogon-citratus-lemon-grass-cotswolds-grown-culinary-herbs-2339091.jpg?v=1751547291","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/cymbopogon-citratus-lemon-grass-cotswolds-grown-culinary-herbs","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}