Cymbopogon, Lemon Grass 'Lemonkist'

Cymbopogoncitratus

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cymbopogon (sim-buh-POH-gon)
Species
citratus (sit-TRAY-tus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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B
Hayward, CA | January 2019 | positive

This can be grown as a shallow water pond plant. Container grown in deeper pools. Easy to grow in hydroponics.
In ground does well...Read More

C
ROSLINDALE, MA | January 2019 | negative

This is not a cultivar. It's an obsolete commercial name for the species.

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