Nice to see that the cutting took, always very satisfying. I had a lemon verbena last year that didn't make it through the winter. This spring I bought a new one, that was propagated locally in a polytunnel I think. It grew massively this year, next to the blueberry bushes, so it doesn't mind acidic soil. Because it is so much bigger now, I hope this plant will make it through the winter, with some straw around it perhaps. I also got a "mint verbena" (Aloysia polystachya) this year, also with a really nice smell!
They really are such a fragrant bunch of plants. I have heard so much about another Aloysia: Aloysia Virgata (sweet almond verbena); it's on the top of my Wish List, even though it's not edible. I do hope your Verbena survives the Winter. I am keeping a few other tender perennials outside this Winter, mainly due to lack of space in the house, but I think they'll be okay with a bit of protection on particularly cold nights, like the next few ones.
Nice to see that the cutting took, always very satisfying. I had a lemon verbena last year that didn't make it through the winter. This spring I bought a new one, that was propagated locally in a polytunnel I think. It grew massively this year, next to the blueberry bushes, so it doesn't mind acidic soil. Because it is so much bigger now, I hope this plant will make it through the winter, with some straw around it perhaps. I also got a "mint verbena" (Aloysia polystachya) this year, also with a really nice smell!
They really are such a fragrant bunch of plants. I have heard so much about another Aloysia: Aloysia Virgata (sweet almond verbena); it's on the top of my Wish List, even though it's not edible.
I do hope your Verbena survives the Winter. I am keeping a few other tender perennials outside this Winter, mainly due to lack of space in the house, but I think they'll be okay with a bit of protection on particularly cold nights, like the next few ones.