Lemongrass
Seed # 234
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 234
- Seed Name
- Lemongrass
- Variety
- Not recorded
- Category
- Herb
- Plant Family
- Poaceae
- Plant Type
- Herb / Grass
- Planting Method
- Start Indoors
- Seed Status
- Active
- Created
- 2026-09-14 16:39:15
- Updated
- Not recorded
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- Mar 10
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Jun 15
- Plantable Months
- March, April, May, June
- Indoor Start
- Mar 10 – Mar 24
- Direct Sow
- Not recorded
- Transplant
- May 15 – Jun 15
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- Not recorded
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- Not recorded
- Germination Days
- 5–21 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- 120–140 days
- Succession Planting
- Not recorded
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- 68-75°F
- Planting Depth
- 1/8 in
- Plant Spacing
- 18-24 in
- Row Spacing
- 24-36 in
- Thin-To Spacing
- Not recorded
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Needs
- Moderate; keep evenly moist
- Soil Preference
- Loose, rich, well-drained soil
- Minimum Container Size
- 5+ gal
- Plant Height
- Up to about 3-4 ft
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Perennial
- Container Friendly
- Yes
- Trellis/Support Needed
- No
- Frost Tolerant
- No
- Heat Tolerant
- Yes
- Drought Tolerant
- No
- Pollinator Friendly
- No
- Medicinal
- Yes
Garden Uses
Container Culinary Medicinal Seed Saving TeaCompanion Planting
No companion relationships recorded.
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- Not recorded
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Tender perennial to about Zone 9. In Zone 6B, grow outdoors for summer and overwinter indoors if keeping the plant. MIgardener lists 120-140 days.