Fresh citrus flavour for Asian cooking — tender lemongrass (Cymbopogon), a fragrant grass raised from seed. Grow it in a pot to overwinter under cover.
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Shop nowLemongrass brings a bright, fresh, lemony zing to Thai and Southeast Asian dishes, soups and teas — a tender, fragrant grass you can raise from seed. The species is gathered under Cymbopogon within our culinary herb range. New to herbs? Our herb growing guide covers the basics.
Lemongrass needs warmth and an early start — the calendar shows when to sow.
Lemongrass forms a clump of aromatic, arching leaves and swollen stem bases — the part used in cooking. Tender and frost-sensitive, it's best grown in a pot in our container range so it can move under cover for winter.
Sow indoors in warmth in early spring, keep it bright and humid, and pot on as it grows. Give it a sunny, sheltered spot or a warm windowsill, water and feed well in summer, and bring it indoors before the first frost.
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What is lemongrass used for?
Its fresh, lemony flavour is central to Thai and Southeast Asian cooking, soups and teas.
Is it hardy?
No — it is tender and frost-sensitive, so grow it in a pot and overwinter it under cover.
When do I sow it?
Indoors in warmth in early spring.
Which part do you use?
The swollen base of the stem.
Where should I grow it?
A sunny, sheltered spot or a warm windowsill, brought indoors before frost.
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