On 2009-06-18 10:32:23 +0100, Jennifer Sparkes said:

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Aloysia triphylla was what my parents called Lemon Verbena, the Melissa
(to me) is Lemon balm. Aloysia triphylla leaves can also be used at
the bottom of a cake tin to give a lemony tang to a sponge cake and
make lovely dried 'keep the sheets scented' bags for a linen cupboard.

Same here.

I like the idea of the leaves in the sponge cake tin.

I have a recipe using them in a syrup for poaching Apricots,
another for Lemon Verbena Ice Cream and just today I found a
Sophie Grigson one for Strawberry, Lemon Verbena and
Mascarpone Fool ...

http://www.herbsociety.co.uk/hom-lemon-verbena.htm

Jennifer

Lovely ideas, Jennifer and I've saved the recipe. I've always grown
Lemon verbena near a doorway because I just can't resist brushing the
leaves with my hand. But it's not hardy and we've known several people
who lost theirs this winter, so if in doubt, grow it in a pot and take
it in for the winter.
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South Devon