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Old 11-11-2005, 10:16 AM
David Hare-Scott
 
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Default how hardy is lemon grass?


"Dianna Visek" wrote in message
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How much cold can lemon grass take?

Thanks, Dianna
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Not very much, it is a tropical/subtropical plant.. A frost will burn all
the leaves off, with luck it will re-shoot from the roots in spring. Heavy
mulching will help it survive frost. I have no experience of snow or
freezing conditions but my guess is that it would probably die.

David