Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$4.00
Mature Plant Size: 2-4’x2-4′
Lemongrass is a tall, clumping tropical grass with a bright, citrusy aroma essential to Thai and Southeast Asian cooking. Fast-growing through Austin’s hot summer, it forms dense, fountain-like clumps of fragrant blades.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our Lemongrass transplants are grown for vigorous clump formation and strong citrus aroma suited to Austin’s long summer.
15 in stock
Moderate to high water needs during active summer growth
Reduce watering as growth slows in fall
Feed monthly with balanced organic fertilizer during summer growth
Harvest outer stalks at the base as needed
Divide congested clumps in spring
Generally pest-free
Not reliably cold-hardy in Austin winters; treat as an annual or dig and overwinter indoors
Loves Austin’s summer heat and grows quickly into a large, dense clump
Not reliably winter-hardy here; a hard freeze will kill it to the ground and often outright, so many gardeners treat it as an annual or bring a potted division indoors
Wait until soil is fully warm before transplanting
Peak growing season; feeds and waters heavily for fastest growth
Harvest fully before first frost; dig and pot a division to overwinter indoors if desired
Will not survive a hard freeze outdoors in Austin
Late spring through summer, after soil has fully warmed
Ideal soil temperatures: 70-95 F
Full sun
Minimum 6-8 hours daily
24-36 inches apart
Forms large clumps over the season
Well-draining, fertile soil
Compost-amended beds preferred
pH 5.5-7.0
Water deeply at transplanting
Keep evenly moist until established
Lemongrass is generally considered non-toxic to:
However, the tough, fibrous blades can cause mechanical irritation or a choking hazard if chewed and swallowed in large pieces, and essential oil concentrate should be kept away from pets.
