When to Plant Lemon Verbena in Fort Yukon, Alaska (99740)

Location

Fort Yukon, Alaska

ZIP Code

99740

USDA Zone

Last Frost

Monday, May 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, April 13, 2026

Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 8, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Lemon Verbena seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Monday, June 8, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Aloysia citrodora

Days to Maturity 120 days

Mature Height 24-72"

Spread 36"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Moderate (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-30 days

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Growing Lemon Verbena in Zone 3a

Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora) is a popular garden vegetable. In Fort Yukon, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 3a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, April 13, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, May 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Lemon Verbena seedlings outdoors around Monday, June 8, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.