Cymbopogon ambiguus
SCENT GRASS, LEMON GRASS
Poaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or grass

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Flowers: green

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: aromatic
 
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Cymbopogon ambiguus
SCENT GRASS, LEMON GRASS
Poaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or grass

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: green

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: aromatic


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, dry style & bush designs

Uses: mass planting, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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