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Australian Lemon Grass, Scent Grass

Cymbopogonambiguus

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cymbopogon (sim-buh-POH-gon)
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Species
ambiguus (am-big-yoo-us)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Herbs
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brooksville, Florida

Fort White, Florida

Indialantic, Florida

Pukalani, Hawaii

Marrero, Louisiana

Monroe, Louisiana

Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Brownsville, Texas

Layton, Utah

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Indialantic, FL | May 2009 | positive

YUM! Fresh cut sprigs steeped with sliced ginger make a very aromatic & soothing tea! Grows great like the weed it is...

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