As the name suggests, East Indian Lemon grass is a citrus-flavored grass from an area that includes India, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
This annual grass is grown as an ornamental, an edible and a medicinal.
Lemon grass is considered a stomach settler and a digestive stimulant, an anti-inflammatory and a vasodilator. It is probably most widely used to relax and revitalize the mind.
Growing Information: Despite being a grass, lemon grass seeds can be tricky to germinate. Seeds should be started indoors or in a greenhouse during the winter to early spring and transplanted outside once the weather is warm. Sow your seeds in good compost, covering them with just a thin layer of soil. Much of your success will be based on soil moisture. If your soil is too moist it can ruin the seeds. Maintain a temperature of 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit. The seeds will typically germinate in 21-40 Days
