Katie Michaelson
The Daily Cuppa
Published in
Feb 11, 2024

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Want some lemon verbena tea from my four year old plant!

Photo by Katie Michaelson

Do you think she looks pretty in her winter home?

I don’t have much light, so I provide LED full spectrum reading lights. You could do better, but these are affordable. It’s easy to see she likes bright light. I harvest leaves every four weeks or so:

Or any time I want a refreshing lemony tea.

Lemon verbena leaves dry quickly and keep nicely in a covered jar.

When it is warm outside — maybe mid-May, I’ll repot her and keep her in my tiny garden.

Out doors, I put her in full sun. She loves it and grows very fast.

You may want to read more about this charming plant.

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Katie Michaelson
The Daily Cuppa

I've lived! Retired therapist, fosrter and adoption specialist, and researcher. Farmer, gardener for 55 years, crafter, storyteller, tutor, and mentor.