Lovely white flower heads in the fall. . This remarkable herb from Vietnam, where it is known as rau ram , has a wonderful cilantro flavor with a hint of lemon. Our Lingle's Taste Panel feels you can substitute this herb for cilantro universally. This is the source of citronella oil used in candles and lamp oil to keep mosquitoes away. We much prefer to just take a couple of leaves off the plant and rub them on our skin, rather than spray ourselves with those nasty, chemical laden, mosquito repellant sprays that ruin your watch crystals and leave a funny taste in your mouth.
Plant looks just like lemon grass.
Used for centuries to heal broken bones and sprains because it contains allantoin, a hormone-like substance that stimulates cell division. Poultices of leaves are usually used. I received my order and was very impressed with the strength and health of the plants. I plan to order more from you when I have more time to garden. The leaves of this dense, low growing plant have a delightfully spicy bite.