Also known as Lemon Verbena · 14 gardener saves
Aloysia: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Aloysia, the genus most gardeners know as lemon verbena. We track 2 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 2 most-saved Aloysia varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Aloysia questions
How many types of Aloysia are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Aloysia varieties. The most popular — ranked by 14 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Aloysia grow in?
Across its varieties, Aloysia covers USDA Zones 8–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Aloysia bloom?
Most Aloysia varieties bloom in late summer, late summer to fall. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Aloysia should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Aloysia shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Aloysia in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
