(Herb) Lemon Verbena

Features: Rich with sweet lemon flavor.
Exposure: Full sun with light afternoon shade in hottest regions.
Size: 4 to 6 feet tall, 6 to 8 feet wide.
Uses: Fresh or dried leaves for flavoring tea, desserts, sorbet, pudding.
Planting Guide: Plant 6 to 8 feet apart.
Comments: In the garden, stems can soar to 6 feet on a clump up to 8 feet wide, creating a sweetly scented shrub.