Lazarus Cooke23/1/04 9:24
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Thanks to everyone for this - yes it was lemon verbena, not lemon balm
I was talking about.

Thanks Colette. I was thinking of putting it beside the rosemary bush.
Now I'm not so sure.

I've always loved a tisane of the dried leaves. When I got the plant I
discovered that the fresh ones are different, and even better.

L

It's such a lovely thing that I can never walk past it without brushing the
leaves and smelling them. It might be worth having in a pot, near the house
so everyone coming and going can do the same. Then perhaps move it inside
for the winter?
Thinking of your tisane, people also put the leaves at the bottom of cake
tins to flavour sponge cakes and some put the dried leaves into their baths.
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In message of Fri, 23 Jan 2004, Lazarus Cooke writes
Thanks to everyone for this - yes it was lemon verbena, not lemon balm
I was talking about.

Thanks Colette. I was thinking of putting it beside the rosemary bush.
Now I'm not so sure.

I've always loved a tisane of the dried leaves. When I got the plant I
discovered that the fresh ones are different, and even better.

Just to clarify, I was definitely talking about lemon verbena - I also
have lemon balm which is still going strong and seeding itself merrily
around and about.

When I revamp the herb bed area I am putting the rosemary (a new one
from the old) at the back out of the way, I find it hard to keep it in
check, it is always draping itself over some other poor plant.

I have never tried making a tisane with lemon verbena, sounds yummy.
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Colette

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Just to clarify, I was definitely talking about lemon verbena - I also
have lemon balm which is still going strong and seeding itself merrily
around and about.

Yes I've got lemon balm too - I'm not that keen on it but I'm told it's
good for the memory, so I ought to try it.

When I revamp the herb bed area I am putting the rosemary (a new one
from the old) at the back out of the way, I find it hard to keep it in
check, it is always draping itself over some other poor plant.

I have never tried making a tisane with lemon verbena, sounds yummy.

You must. In France, where some of my family come from, it's one of the
three standard ones. Mint, Lemon Verbena ('vervaine') and Lime Blossom.
The only place I can easily find the whole dried leaves is the Algerian
Coffee stores, in Soho.

But I hope I'll be drying my own now.

L

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On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:21:45 +0000, Colette A. O'Brien wrote:

When I revamp the herb bed area I am putting the rosemary (a new one
from the old) at the back out of the way, I find it hard to keep it in
check, it is always draping itself over some other poor plant.

Find one of the upright forms, then. I've a couple of times had
"Miss Jessop's Upright" and it didn't demand lebensraum as
aggressively. (I'm none too confident about the naming, but these
were certainly upright in their growth habit, fastigiate as it's
called.)


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I was told that my Lemon Verbena would not survive out of doors, and I
should keep it in a pot over winter.

But I've just read that in London (where I live) while the shoots may
be killed by the frost, it should grow back. I'm sure it would be
happier in garden soil.

Has anyone any experience?
I am very keen on this plant and have grown it for many years in Yorkshire.
I certainly would not *assume* that it will get through a winter outside, it
*might* on occasion but I certainly wouldn't risk my only plant.
My suggestion is that you root lots of cuttings this spring and try some
outdoors. Keep some stock plants under cover. I must say they need very
little protection; just a cold greenhouse or equivalent, will do.
They're certainly worth it, gorgeous!! I always have a pot by the back door
to smell as we go by.
Karl

I was told that my Lemon Verbena would not survive out of doors, and I
should keep it in a pot over winter.

But I've just read that in London (where I live) while the shoots may
be killed by the frost, it should grow back. I'm sure it would be
happier in garden soil.

Has anyone any experience?
I am very keen on this plant and have grown it for many years in Yorkshire.
I certainly would not *assume* that it will get through a winter outside, it
*might* on occasion but I certainly wouldn't risk my only plant.
My suggestion is that you root lots of cuttings this spring and try some
outdoors. Keep some stock plants under cover. I must say they need very
little protection; just a cold greenhouse or equivalent, will do.
They're certainly worth it, gorgeous!! I always have a pot by the back door
to smell as we go by.
Karl

if you can plant it against a south facing wall in early June then it will
have a chance, but if you can root a few cuttings each year just in
case....................

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Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

if you can plant it against a south facing wall in early June then it will
have a chance, but if you can root a few cuttings each year just in
case....................

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Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

In article , Karl Grave
wrote:

My suggestion is that you root lots of cuttings this spring and try some
outdoors.

I think this is probably the best solution - thanks.

Lazarus

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In article , Karl Grave
wrote:

My suggestion is that you root lots of cuttings this spring and try some
outdoors.

I think this is probably the best solution - thanks.

Lazarus

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In article , David Hill
wrote:

if you can plant it against a south facing wall in early June then it will
have a chance, but if you can root a few cuttings each year just in
case....................

Soft cuttings? juneish?

L

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In article , David Hill
wrote:

if you can plant it against a south facing wall in early June then it will
have a chance, but if you can root a few cuttings each year just in
case....................

Soft cuttings? juneish?

L

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".......Soft cuttings? juneish?........"

Yes but take the pot to the plant for the cuttings, I know of no other
cuttings that dry as fast.....

I wouldn't hope to get a Lemon verbena (Or as it was last time I heard
...Alosia triphilia) plant to survive a winter till it is at least 2/3 year
old with some good ripe wood to take a touch of frost.
Even under cold glass I have them dieing back to within about 6 inches of
the pot.


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Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

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In article , David Hill
wrote:

".......Soft cuttings? juneish?........"

Yes but take the pot to the plant for the cuttings, I know of no other
cuttings that dry as fast.....

I wouldn't hope to get a Lemon verbena (Or as it was last time I heard
..Alosia triphilia) plant to survive a winter till it is at least 2/3 year
old with some good ripe wood to take a touch of frost.
Even under cold glass I have them dieing back to within about 6 inches of
the pot.

Thanks for this

Lazarus

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