Lemon Verbena

This is a great herb for growing in window boxes. It does well indoors in a sunny window.

Chefs value it as a companion to citrus lemon because its flavor holds up in cooking. Great for fruit salads, jam, jelly, and candy.

Makes a refreshing tea in combination with mint or alone. Wonderful as a garnish for iced tea.

Use liberally when on a low salt diet. Also try combining lemon verbena with dried celery and lovage leaves as a mild seasoning mixture.

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If you like lemon, this is the herb for you! It has a very lemony taste without any bitterness. Originating from Central and South America, this herb was carried home by Spanish explorers in the seventeenth century.

It's popularity quickly spread throughout Europe. Sprinkle over salads and vegetables for a wonderful lemony flavor. Use to create flavor in stuffings for meat or poultry. Stir into low fat cottage cheese.