Lippia citriodora

commonly known as Lemon Verbena, is a highly aromatic deciduous shrub prized for its intensely lemon-scented leaves, which are popular for making herbal teas and flavouring both sweet and savoury dishes.

The leaves can be used fresh or dried. In summer, it produces delicate racemes of pale pink to lilac flowers, adding ornamental value.

This hardy shrub thrives in a sunny, well-drained position and benefits from a hard prune to maintain a tidy, compact shape. A wonderful addition to herb gardens, borders or containers.