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Cymbopogon citratus
Botanical Name
Cymbopogon citratus
Common Name
Lemon Grass
Family
Poaceae
Garden(s):
It has been our experience that Cymbopogon citratus has performed well in our area. We have observed that these start slow when added to the garden as a plug and begin growing more full in the heat of the summer with regular watering. It has very fragrant, lemon-scented foliage.
It can be left to overwinter as a dry grass to maintain interest in the winter garden, but the foliage will be gray. This does not reliably come back the next spring, though chances are possible in milder winters.
Gardens
Bethea's Garden
Upper Right Wing
Bethea's Garden Warm Season Annuals 2023
Bethea's Garden Warm Season Annuals 2024
Research
USDA Zone
10-11
Origin
s India & Sri Lanka
Leaves
Evergreen
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Tender
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Cymbopogon
Specific Epithet
citratus
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
MOBOT
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Cymbopogon citratus habit
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Cymbopogon citratus foliage
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Monday & Tuesday
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Wednesday - Sunday - Nights of a Thousand Candles
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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