David's Non-Hybrid Medicinal Herb Lemon Grass 200 Seeds per Packet

by David's Garden Seeds

Product Features

• Days to Maturity or Bloom: 75-85
• Fibrous leaves have a stiff midrib, sharp edges, and purple bases. Aromatic grass from India.
• Essential oil contains large amounts of citral and geraniol, used for flavorings and perfumes
• Medicinal: Tea used to treat digestive problems and fever. Anti-inflammatory. 75-100 days to harvest when started indoors
• Germination Rate: 40%

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000SMF3I4
• Item model number: 768
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #527 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #1 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Plants, Seeds & Bulbs > Grasses

Product Description

Fibrous leaves have a stiff midrib, sharp edges, and purple bases. Aromatic grass from India. Essential oil contains large amounts of citral and geraniol, used for flavorings and perfumes. Medicinal: Tea used to treat digestive problems and fever. Anti-inflammatory. 75-100 days to harvest when started indoors

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They grew!, August 4, 2009

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Lisa M. Mims (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: David's Non-Hybrid Medicinal Herb Lemon Grass 200 Seeds per Packet

These are lemon grass seeds for the grass that is commonly used as a seasoning in South Asian cooking. (The Fire Bowl chain of restaurants has a coconut milk soup called Yom Ka which uses lemon grass.)

These seeds came up fine, even in 108 degree Austin heat. Start them in a pot of well-mulched, loose dirt that has a clear plastic bag over the top to create a minature greenhouse. (Translucent grocery produce bags will do.) They won't sprout unless they are humid, not wet.

I have little green shoots of lemon grass from these. So far, so good.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised, May 7, 2010

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Maria Donnelly (McClure, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: David's Non-Hybrid Medicinal Herb Lemon Grass 200 Seeds per Packet

Most of the web sources on sprouting and growing lemongrass seeds claim that the seeds are hard to germinate, take over a month to sprout and have a poor germination rate.

I was pleasantly surprised when the majority of my seeds germinated within a week of planting. I planted them in a standard seed tray with a moisture dome and placed them in a southern window. They sprouted within a week. The temperatures have been in the high 70, low 80.

I am very pleased with this product.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grew fast, no problems, November 7, 2010

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DHO (NOLA, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: David's Non-Hybrid Medicinal Herb Lemon Grass 200 Seeds per Packet

The lemon grass grew fast (potted inside and moved outside once established). Almost every seed germinated. Highly recommend.