Herbs: Cymbopogon citratus

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West Indian Lemongrass is a tender perennial in zones 8-10; acts as an annual in colder climates. A common ingredient in Thai cuisine, Lemon Grass produces tall clumps (often growing as tall as 5 feet) of lemon flavored foliage. All parts of the plant are useable, but the most flavorful part of the plant is the lower few inches of each leaf blade. This is a tender perennial that grows best in tropical parts of the United States. In other climates, grow it in large tubs or planters and move it indoors for the winter.