Cilantro : Coriandrum

Cilantro

Type Of Plant:	Herb
Height:	1 ft. to 2 ft.
Width:	1 ft.
Sunlight:	Full Sun
Special Attributes:	Edible

Through seed companies, buy special selections, such as 'Indian', which has very' sweet seeds and aromatic leaves that are better than commercial coriander.

Used in cooking and medicine since at least 800 BC, Coriander seeds are used as a spice and the delicate leaves, Cilantro, are used as an herb or vegetable. American and European cooking uses the Anise-like seeds in cookies, marmalade and pudding. The leaves are a common ingredient in Mexican, Chinese, Indian, and Thai cuisines. Related to parsley, Cilantro grows easily and quickly. It also attracts beneficial insects. Self-sows if allowed to go to seed. Sow seeds in place since they don't transplant well.

This item is currently available for pickup at our stores only.

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VARIETY
BASIL. GREEN - ANNUAL. 1-2 ' TALL. MOST POPULAR TYPE FOR COOKING. GOOD FRESH OR DRIED. ESSENTIAL FOR ITALIAN DISHES, SUCH AS PESTO OR PASTA SAUCE.

CHAMOMILE - PERENNIAL, EVERGREEN, 4"-12" TALL. FLOWERS, WHICH RESEMBLE DAISIES, ARE DRIED FOR TEA. MAKES A NICE GROUNDCOVER; VERY FRAGRANT WHEN WALKED ON.

CHIVES - PERENNIAL, EVERGREEN, I2"-18" TALL. PRETTY ENOUGH FOR FLOWER BORDERS; LONG BLOOMER. STEMS ARE SNIPPED TO SPRINKLE ON SOUPS, SALADS, ETC. FOR AN ONION FLAVOR.

CILANTRO/CORIANDER - ANNUAL, l'-2' TALL. CILANTRO IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE LEAVES WHEN USED IN COOKING. VERY POPULAR IN MEXICAN, CHINESE AND
INDIAN CUISINE. CORIANDER REFERS TO THE SEEDS, AND IS USED AS A SPICE.

DILL - ANNUAL, 3'-4' TALL. BOTH LEAVES, DRIED OR FRESH, AND SEEDS, WHOLE OR GROUND ARE USED IN COOKING. EXCELLENT WITH MEATS OR FISH.

FENNEL. COMMON - ANNUAL, 3'- 5' TALL. BULBS AND LEAVES ARE EDIBLE, AS ARE THE SEEDS, WHICH HAVE A LICORICE-LIKE FLAVOR. GOOD IN SOUPS OR STEWS.
FENNEL, BRONZE - BIENNIAL, 5'-6' TALL. HARDIER THAN ABOVE SPECIES, WITH
LEAVES FIRST PURPLE, THE BRONZE-GREEN.
MINT, PEPPERMINT - PERENNIAL, SEMI-DECIDUOUS, 2'-3' TALL. EASY TO GROW,
MANY USES. SPREADS RAPIDLY.
MINT, SPEARMINT - SAME GROWTH HABIT AS PEPPERMINT. PRUNE FLOWERS AS
THEY WEAKEN THE STEM. GREAT FLAVOR.
OREGANO, ITALIAN - ANNUAL, l'-2' TALL. CONSIDERED THE BEST OF THE
OREGANOS ( OR MARJORAMS ) FOR COOKING. MANY USES FOR FRESH OR DRIED
LEAVES, FROM MEATS TO SALADS TO EGGS.
PARSLEY, ITALIAN - BIENNIAL, U-2-1/2' TALL. THE MOST POPULAR GARNISH. USE
FRESH OR DRIED ON POTATOES, IN SOUPS AND SALADS, OR AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR
BASIL IN PESTO. ATTRACTIVE IN FLOWER BEDS.
SAGE- PERENNIAL, EVERGREEN, l-l/2'-3' TALL. IMPORTANT HERB IN WESTERN
COOKING, OFTEN USED ON MEATS. PLANTS ARE VERY AROMATIC.
ROSEMARY - PERENNIAL SHRUB, EVERGREEN l-l/2'-6' TALL. USED FOR CENTURIES
FOR COOKING AND MEDICINE. USED DRIED LEAVES FOR MEATS AND POULTRY.
PREFERS DRY CONDITIONS.
**MOST HERBS PREFER HOT, DRY, SUNNY LOCATIONS, WITH WELL-DRAINED SOILS. THEY ARE EASY TO GROW AND SO USEFUL!

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