Did you planted your lemon verbena somewhere where it can get at least 6 hours of direct sunlight?
Did you planted your lemon verbena in a well-drained soil?
Did you provide a warm environment for your lemon verbena?
Do you water your plant regularly?
Do you fertilize your plant regularly?
Do you prune your lemon verbena if you're growing it outside?
Do you keep your lemon verbena free of pests and diseases?
Lemon verbena needs full sun, similar to what roses or a vegetable garden need. Place your lemon verbena plants where they won't be cast in the shade of a neighboring tree or building. Plants that grow indoors as houseplants may need supplemental artificial lighting to prevent lanky growth and leaf drop.
Lemon verbena does well in rich garden loam, but average soil is also tolerated. Good drainage is important for healthy lemon verbena plants, so in areas with clay, you must plant them in raised beds or containers.
In its native South America, lemon verbena plants grow in a sunny, frost-free climate. Temperatures below 40 F will trigger leaf drop and dormancy. Plants do well in dry or humid climates.
Lemon verbena needs regular irrigation. A lack of water leads to plant stress, leaf drop, and insect pest infestation. Keep the surface of the soil moist, but don't oversaturate the plants. Aim for a moisture level that resembles that of a wrung-out sponge. An exception is plants that spend the winter months indoors: they may be kept on the dry side.
Lemon verbena is a departure from other herbs in that it appreciates a regular fertilizing schedule to keep it lush and vigorous. Feed plants in the spring with an all-purpose fertilizer. Watering each time with compost or manure tea during the growing season will keep plants productive.
Lemon verbena plants growing in containers rarely exceed two or three feet in height, but outdoors in frost-free climates, the shrubs can exceed eight feet. Over time, the shrubs can get woody and lanky. Cut plants back by half in early spring to encourage compact, bushier growth.
Good job! You are taking good care of your lemon verbena.
Spider mites and whiteflies are common pests of lemon verbena. Mist plants frequently to disrupt the dry conditions that spider mites enjoy. Put out yellow sticky traps if whiteflies congregate.
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