Gardens at Mathews

Lemongrass ‘Lemongrass’

Photographs of this planting through the 2026 season, oldest first.

The photographs

A clump of narrow arching lemongrass blades in a black fabric grow bag of dark compost, a small white label at the centre, white cable looping across the rough timber boards behind.
Week of 1 JuneA clump of narrow arching lemongrass blades in a black fabric grow bag of dark compost, a small white label at the centre, white cable looping across the rough timber boards behind.
A clump of lemongrass throwing up narrow arching blades from a black fabric grow bag, its dark compost flecked with perlite, a handwritten label pushed in beside it.
Week of 1 JuneA clump of lemongrass throwing up narrow arching blades from a black fabric grow bag, its dark compost flecked with perlite, a handwritten label pushed in beside it.
A dense fountain of long narrow arching leaves in a dark fabric grow bag, the outer blades splaying out and drying at the tips. Straw mulch, a bamboo cane and other leafy plants surround it; flattened cardboard lies across the ground in front.
Week of 6 JulyA dense fountain of long narrow arching leaves in a dark fabric grow bag, the outer blades splaying out and drying at the tips. Straw mulch, a bamboo cane and other leafy plants surround it; flattened cardboard lies across the ground in front.
A dense clump of upright lemongrass, its strap leaves rising from thick swollen stem bases that are deep red-purple at ground level and fade to green above, the outer sheaths dried papery brown.
Week of 24 AugustA dense clump of upright lemongrass, its strap leaves rising from thick swollen stem bases that are deep red-purple at ground level and fade to green above, the outer sheaths dried papery brown.

What happened

Crop
Lemongrass
Variety
Lemongrass
Sown
17 May 2026
Status
vegetative

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