Aloysia virgataSweet Almond Verbena

Does anyone on this forum grow this plant (Aloysia virgata)? I can't seem to find much information about it.

Thanks in advance for any advice or comments.

I don't know too much about that one in particular; but, I grow Aloysia triphylla and got a Aloysia graveolens last fall.

The Aloysia plants are sometimes put in a family called Lippia, so you might have some luck looking for Lippia virgata.

edited because of poor spelling.

This message was edited Apr 8, 2004 5:01 PM

I did find a couple places that sell it. Looks like kind of typical instructions. Sun, good drainage.

http://ecolage.safeshopper.com/51/1402.htm?169

http://almostedenplants.com/mall/Sweetalmondverbena.asp

Also looks like jermainiac grows it. You might drop him/her a note.

http://plantsdatabase.com/go/59091/

http://davesgarden.com/t/400446/

Hah! Yes I grow it! The bees love it, it's a lady bug magnet, but I don't know how they survive since I never see any pests on it. I didn't cut mine back this winter and I think that was a mistake, because I doesn't have manynew leaves yet. So, it does better when it's cut back in dormancy.

I am moving to Seattle, but I don't think it can go with me. If you can grow it in Chicago, it will give me hope. LEt me know what you want to know about it.

Thanks Eje, I'll search under Lippia, too. But mine came from the Huntington Library and Botanical Garden, so I think they should know the correct name.

Cheers, Jermainiac