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Coriandrum sativum

Coriander

A favorite culinary herb since ancient times, this plant produces two distinct flavors with leaves and seed. The fresh leaves offer a cooling taste, perfect for balancing the hot and spicy tastes of Latin and Oriental cuisines, while the seeds offer spicy-citrusy flavor amenable to meats, potatoes and vegetables of European and Indian cuisines. Wispy green leaves and small white flowers. According to folk medicine, cilantro may help remove lead and other heavy metals from the body.

Height 24-36 Inches

Spread 10-12 Inches

Bloom Color The foliage is called Cilantro, and the seed is called Coriander. One of the most popular fresh herbs.

USDA Hardiness Zone Annual

Attracts Wildlife • Butterflies	Attributes • Culinary • Border or Bed • Medicinal	Combo Usage • Filler (main structural)	Critter Resistance • Squirrel Resistant • Deer Resistant • Rabbit Resistant
Exposure • Sun	Fertilizer Levels • Average Feed	Foliage Color • Green	Season of Interest (Foliage) • Summer
Soil Moisture Preference • Average-Slightly Moist	Soil pH Requirements • Medium, 5.7-6.2	Vigor Rating • Plays with others