How to Grow Lemon Verbena from Seeds?
Native to several parts of South America, lemon verbena is a type of deciduous shrub. The leaves of lemon verbena are very sensitive to frost and extreme cold conditions, which is in contrast to the cold tolerant woody parts. Thus, it sheds its foliage during cold winter months. For growing and maintaining this flowering plant, make sure you select viable seeds of disease resistant cultivars. Other requirements include selecting sunlit areas and preparing correct potting media. Discussed below are some gardening tips regarding growing lemon verbena seeds: Sowing Preparation Prepare your regular starting pots (preferably 2 inch size) for sowing lemon verbena seeds. Enrich the soil with nutrients (one part perlite and one part peat moss) and make it porous, so as to ensure quick germination. In a plastic seed tray, arrange the pots in a proper manner. Water the soil lightly to make it moist, but not wet. Sowing Seeds Assuming that you have selected healthy and viable seeds, place two see
