David Merrill's excellent article in the June/July issue of The Mother Earth News includes the following idea for testing your dormant Lemon Verbena plants:
"For some gardeners, lemon verbena that winters outdoors is one of the first plants to emerge from dormancy, but others in similar climates report that growth resumes later in lemon verbena than in other perennials. If spring has sprung and you’re wondering whether your lemon verbena will ever come back, you can test for signs of life by bending or clipping off the ends of the dormant woody stems. Dry, brittle wood is dead, but you may find that the stems are alive closer to the base of the plant."
I am resisting the urge to do what David Merrill suggests, because I don't want to cause plants to die accidentally.
But it's so hard to wait! I want to see the vibrant green Lemon Verbena soon!
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