Sweet Verbena

Sweet Verbena (Aloysia) - A. citriodora is a fragrant-leaved bush with small and not showy flowers. Its pale green foliage goes well with any flower, and it may be grown against a sunny wall, where, if protected by a heap of ashes over its roots and a warm straw mat over its branches, it will pass through the winter safely. If uncovered too soon in spring, the young growths get nipped by late frosts. It is increased from cuttings, and is a hardy wall plant in mild seashore districts, but not so common, owing to the cold in inland districts. Verbena order. Chili. Syn. Lippia.