Vietnamese Coriander Plants

Vietnamese Coriander is a herb plant that looks beautiful within the herb garden and tastes delicious when you harvest the foliage to use in a foodie creation within the kitchen. It also features in our Spring Stir Fry collection.

Native to the region of South East Asia this beautiful herb plant will grow strongly outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.  We prefer to protect this variety in our polytunnel or take cuttings to grow on inside the kitchen window.  Vietnamese Coriander will grow quickly, spreading and providing you with so much delicious flavour within foliage that looks architectural and stunning.

Vietnamese Coriander is much easier to grow than 'traditional coriander' it is a perennial herb that doesn't go to seed whereas normal coriander is an annual that will go to seed relatively easily.  The flavour of this beautiful herb plant contains more than a hint of coriander, combined with a little lemon and slightly spicy kick.  Does that sound good? We promise that it tastes even better than it sounds! For something else a little spicy, take a look at Curry Plant!

Latin Name: Persicaria odorata
Type: Herbacious perennial
Soil Type: Rich, fertile soil
Where should I plant this variety? Sun/partial shade
How tall does it grow? 45cm
How much space does it need? Spreads slowly but indefinitely
When does it flower? White/pink flowers during the summer
Top care tips: Benefits from protection from frost.

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• Latin Name: Persicaria odorata

  Type: Herbacious perennial

  Soil Type: Rich, fertile soil

  Where should I plant this variety? Sun/partial shade

  How tall does it grow? 45cm

  How much space does it need? Spreads slowly but indefinitely

  When does it flower? White/pink flowers during the summer

  Top care tips: Benefits from protection from frost.

  
  

• When Vietnamese Coriander (Persicaria odorata) starts being once again harvested for use in our kitchen, we automatically feel the joy of knowing that lighter evenings and warmer weather are on their way.

  In warmer climates this plant will grow wild! It spreads impressively - customers and friends from Australia have shown us really invasive patches of Vietnamese Coriander in their home country. In the UK, it does not have the same growing habit. It is half hardy and will need some winter protection. We have actually once wintered this plant outside, but during a very mild winter and in a very sheltered spot. If in doubt, take a cutting in late summer and pop it in a pot on your kitchen windowsill as an insurance policy. It roots so easily!

  The most important bit - flavour! What does it taste like. Well, we tend to use this plant as a Coriander substitute. This plant does certainly have a similar taste to traditional Coriander, but also has a hint of a little spice and lemon. This just makes it even more delicious to use in the kitchen, in our opinion! We tend to chop the leaves and add it late in the cooking process as a garnish atop rice dishes. I just adore Coriander, and this plant is a variety of Coriander that is easy to grow, being perennial and not going to seed! Win win!

  It lends a little tropical glamour to our kitchen garden during the summer and my evening meals wouldn’t be the same without it!

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