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Cilantro

Aromatic, flavorful leaves (cilantro) and seeds (coriander). Lemon-sage flavored seeds are excellent in stews, bean dishes and pastries. Pungent, sharp-flavored leaves enhance poultry and meats in spicy recipes, salsas and soups. Reseeds.

Companion Plants

Nierembergia

Vinca

Zonal Geranium

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Cilantro

  • Botanical name

    Coriandrum sativum

  • Variety

    Delfino

  • Zone

    Grow as an annual.

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    20" (51 cm)

  • Habit

    Mounded

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Green

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Pinch back for fuller appearance