General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Plant Spread: 9-12 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Culinary Herb
Edible Parts: Leaves
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Needs specific temperature: 55-65F
Days to germinate: 7-14
Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch
Sow in situ
Other info: Space plants 4-6" apart. Matures in 55 days. Sow successively every 3 weeks from early Spring through late summer. Prefers cool weather.
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Cilantro
Also sold as:
  • Pokey Joe

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