Lemon verbena (Lippia Citriodora)
Origin:
Originally from South America, lemon verbena was brought to Europe in the 18th century. Its name at that time was “Luisenkraut”, named after the Spanish Queen Marie-Luise, under whose reign the plant was brought to Europe by Spanish sailors.
For our limited summer edition 2021, lemon verbena was cultivated in the Swiss Emmental. Idyllically surrounded by meadows, forests and pure mountain air, the perfect growing conditions for lemon verbena in Swiss organic quality, certified according to the criteria of the Biosuisse Bud: holistic approach, biodiversity, resource conversation, trust and fairness.
