{"product_id":"lemongrass","title":"Lemongrass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--ScriptorStartFragment--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scriptor-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprox. 50 seeds. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully aromatic herb with tall, elegant stems and a fresh citrus scent. Lemongrass is widely used in Asian cooking, herbal teas and home remedies, and is surprisingly easy to grow from seed with warmth and bright light. Plants form dense clumps of slender, arching leaves and thick, flavourful stems that can be harvested fresh or frozen for later use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLemongrass is a tender perennial, developing in clear stages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003eol\t{margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;}ul {margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;}li {margin-top:.0in;margin-bottom:8pt;}ol.scriptor-listCounterResetlist!list-3762eabd-4358-4adc-a797-b71858131ef31 {counter-reset: section;}ol.scriptor-listCounterlist!list-3762eabd-4358-4adc-a797-b71858131ef31 {list-style-type:bullet;}li.listItemlist!list-3762eabd-4358-4adc-a797-b71858131ef31::before {counter-increment: section;content: none; display: inline-block;}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"scriptor-listItemlist!list-3762eabd-4358-4adc-a797-b71858131ef31\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear one — establishing the clump and producing perfectly usable stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"scriptor-listItemlist!list-3762eabd-4358-4adc-a797-b71858131ef31\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear two — thicker, more robust stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"scriptor-listItemlist!list-3762eabd-4358-4adc-a797-b71858131ef31\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear three+ — big, architectural plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause it grows fast in warm conditions, you don’t need to wait for maturity — you can harvest from the first year, taking the thickest stems from late summer onwards. If plants are brought indoors for winter, you can take the occasional stem, but growth slows and harvesting should be light. In following years, established clumps produce thicker stems earlier in the season, with the main harvest period running from mid‑summer to autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the UK, lemongrass is best grown in pots so it can be kept warm in spring, moved outside in summer, and brought indoors before frost. A brilliant plant for cooks, greenhouse growers and anyone who loves fragrant, architectural herbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKey information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow: February–July (with warmth)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination: 10–21 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature: 20–25°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest: July–October (light indoor picking possible over winter)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 60–120cm | Spread: 40–60cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTender perennial (overwinters indoors)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"scriptor-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun; warm, sheltered conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--ScriptorEndFragment--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collie Flowers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58479904751880,"sku":null,"price":1.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/5105\/6904\/files\/Lemongrass.webp?v=1787228336","url":"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/products\/lemongrass","provider":"Collie Flowers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}