When to plant lemongrass in Cann River
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to late FebCann River area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cann River. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A tropical clumping grass whose lemony stem bases are used in Asian cooking. It grows strongly in Adelaide's summer but slows and can brown off in cold winters, so plant in a warm, sunny spot or a large pot. Plant in spring and water well in hot weather.