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Other Herbs:
The two tender perennials, Lemon Grass and Lemon Verbena will die if left
to the winter elements below freezing. Actually Lemon Verbena stands up
to about 27 degrees if it is placed in a spot out of the wind. If you
live in an area with cold winters it is best if you plant them in pots
and then bring them inside and let them go dormant. You will have even
better plants the next spring. Don't be aghast and think that your
lemon verbena is dead as it will lose all it's leaves in the winter
and look quite dead but hope springs eternal and it is very reliable
about returning in the spring. Lemon balm is another story. It will
survive -20 and is so hardy that you really should contain it or you will
have more of it than you want.
Lemon Herbs Uses and Gardening Tips:
Growing Lemon Herbs Indoors
Bring in the two tender perennials unless you want to replace them next year. However you won't be able to use them for long as they go dormant quickly. I'm betting lemon balm is so tough that it would survive even indoors but I have never tried it.
Culinary Uses
Lemon verbena is my favorite lemon for just lemon flavoring in deserts tea etc. Lemon grass has a very complex taste, great for Asian cooking. Lemon balm is used primarily for tea although some people put it into salads.
Landscaping Uses
Although Lemon Verbena can be trained into a topiary it is not exactly stunning if left to it's own devises but it is a must for any serious cook or herb fancier. Lemon grass adds height to the back of pots. I can find no redeeming feature in lemon balm except if you have an area that you want to cover quickly as it will take over. 
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