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To: FamiliarFace

I was just looking at my ‘sprawling’ lemon verbena yesterday morning & thinking next year, I should plan to make liqueur. I actually cut back some of the branches that were crowding my little lavender. Based on the amounts you gave, I would have plenty of leaves; however, the leaves aren’t as nice now because the plant is going into fall mode. The plant obviously liked the raised bed environment & did well, so I will plant again next year & plan on making liqueur.

Finding lemon verbena might not be easy - I ran across it at a nursery in the spring where we bought our first 4 Little Missy boxwoods. The Farm Bureau, Walmart & the country market just down the road (lots of flowers & some herbs) did not have lemon verbena.


548 posted on 09/21/2025 5:22:36 AM PDT by Qiviut (A Mighty Fortress: “...the body they may kill. God’s truth abideth still. His kingdom is forever")
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To: Qiviut

It’s not easy to find, so I saved the tops of the plant to try to make starts for next year. I have no idea if that will work, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.

What else do you do with them except love that amazing aroma when you touch it? I have to look around for more ideas.


549 posted on 09/21/2025 5:44:59 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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