Lemon Grass Plants

Lemongrass is a tropical herb known for its citrus flavour and fragrance. It is commonly used in culinary applications, especially in Asian cuisine, for its unique taste and aroma. Growing lemongrass in the UK can be a bit challenging due to its tropical origin, but it can be successfully cultivated with proper care. As one of the more unusual varieties to grow, this is a mus-have for those looking to create an interesting and well-rounded herb collection. 

Lemongrass thrives in warm and tropical climates, so, in the UK, it's best to grow lemongrass in containers or pots that can be moved indoors during colder seasons to keep them protected. They're a sun-loving plant too, so ideally will be placed in an area which receives 6-8 hours of direct sunlight each day. 

You can harvest the leaves when they are young and tender for culinary use and they are fantastic for a wide array of dishes, particularly noodles, soups and curries. They pack a punch with flavour, even more so when grown with love and care.

While growing lemongrass in the UK might require some extra attention and protection during the colder months, it is certainly possible to enjoy this flavourful herb in your garden or on your windowsill and we definitely recommend giving it a go! For something else with a lemony taste, check out Lemon Balm, or for advice on growing herbs in containers, check out our blog.

• Latin Name: Cymbopogon citratus

  Type: Evergreen, Perennial

  Soil Type: Free draining

  Where should I plant this variety? Full sun (protect from frost)

  How tall does it grow? Approx. 90cm (eventual height)

  How much space does it need? Approx. 50cm (eventual spread)

  Top care tips: Move into heated greenhouse/lean too/ conservatory during winter.

   
  

  Delivery Information

• A fantastic culinary herb with strong lemon flavour. Popular in curries to provide a strong lemon 'zing' within the dish! Move indoors or into a heated green house during winter as this is not hardy!
  

• Delivery options explained

   

  Pre-order delivery option

  From January to March, customers are able to pre-order herbs for delivery later in spring, to ensure that you receive the unusual varieties that you desire. We begin dispatch of pre-orders from late March, once all items in your order are available for dispatch in one delivery, as some varieties will be available a little later in the year than others. You will receive notification when this dispatch takes place along with tracking information but if you would like an estimated delivery date after placing your pre-order, please do not hesitate to contact us.

  Order Now delivery option

  From late March to autumn, herbs will be available for immediate dispatch subject to their availability. We dispatch our fresh potted herbs Monday-Wednesday each week to avoid postal delays over the weekend. We aim to dispatch all fresh herb orders in less than seven days, i.e. an order placed Thursday-Sunday would likely be dispatched the following Monday/Tuesday. Orders placed Monday-Tuesday we would aim to dispatch by the Wednesday of that week. We do not dispatch on bank holidays.

  If you have a specific dispatch date that you would like us to aim towards, please do not hesitate to let us know. We can't guarantee a particular date but will strive to do our best for you.

  Dispatch information

  All orders are dispatched via a next day courier, ensuring that your herbs reach you promptly and in good health. For customers in the Highlands and Channel Islands this is a 48-hour delivery service. (From 2021 onwards we are unable to ship to Northern Ireland.)

  Please note that we do not offer a collection service. Our site is not suitable to receive visitors and this is a rule that we have to apply universally out of respect to our neighbours and family.

   

  Packaging

  
  We aim to reuse packaging as much as possible. Your herbs will be delivered in taupe recyclable pots. We are moving over to using plastic blister cell packaging which contains at least 90% recycled content and is itself 100% recyclable. These things are important to you and are important to us.
  
  

  Customer satisfaction

  Occasionally due to circumstances beyond our control, problems can arise. If you are not satisfied in the condition of your plants upon reaching you, please contact us as soon as possible providing pictures so that we can deal with your enquiry and feedback to our courier service. We will endeavour to ensure a resolution is reached that leaves you satisfied.