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When to Plant Lemon Verbena in Hughes, Alaska (99745)

Location

Hughes, Alaska

ZIP Code

99745

USDA Zone

1b

Last Frost

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Lemon Verbena seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Aloysia citrodora
Days to Maturity 120 days
Mature Height 24-72"
Spread 36"

โ˜€๏ธ 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 1b

Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora) is a popular garden vegetable. In Hughes, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Lemon Verbena seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, June 24, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.