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Vietnamese coriander in grey willow

Vietnamese Coriander

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£20.00
4.5 Stars
8 reviews
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This vigorous herb is widely used in South East Asian dishes and is particularly well known as the ingredient in Laksa. Also known as Vietnamese mint it's Latin name is Persicaria Orodorata and is very different from the common coriander most people are perhaps familiar with. It's a tough perennial herb that can grow on for several years but it should be protected from extreme cold and overwintered either indoors or in a frost free greenhouse.
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These peppery bushes will produce masses of fresh leaves for cooking on a sunny windowsill. Keep cutting and they will keep growing back! We're sorry but we don't currently have these plants in stock. You can find our fabulous selection of culinary plants that are in stock using the drop down menu at the top of the page.
50cm+ tall in a 2L Pot
4.5 Stars 4.6/ 5 8 reviews
Liz Baker, Jun 09
5 stars

Bought as a gift and was well received, on time

Maureen King, Feb 19
5 stars

I have not actually seen this product as it was a gift but the recipient said it was "a brilliant plant" & the leaves tasted "delicious". She was looking forward to using them in her cooking.

Anna Berry, Dec 16
5 stars

Really nice healthy plant

jane, Aug 13
5 stars

Beautiful plant, I was delighted with the size of the plant and how healthy it looked.

tsouni Cooper, Jun 22
5 stars

Great product

NickWiseman, Jun 22
5 stars

Don't know as they were presents to others! The recipients seemed pleased with their plants.

SJ, Sep 02
4 stars

The plant was quite big and healthy though the pot it was in was v small. The gift containers could be even better quality though.

S Taylor, Apr 08
3 stars

Good strong plant, but not a lot of use in cooking (allowing for the fact this is not coriander), so really just a green house plant.

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Care Instrictions

These instructions are sent with the plant gift

Looking after your Vietnamese Coriander

Vietnamese coriander (Persicaria Odorata) is a spicy herb used in south-east Asian dishes. Although called “coriander” it is quite different from the coriander you would find in the UK supermarket. The leaves have a fresh peppery flavour and you can use it to add a bit of zing to hot dishes, laksa or soups, or raw in salad.

This is a very easy plant to take care of, as long as it has warmth and light. Its home is in the marshes of Asia, and it will wilt quickly if you let it dry out. So, make sure you water every day in the summer, or stand it in a saucer of water if you have to be away.

It is best grown as a pot plant in the UK because that way you can bring it in for the winter. It is not hardy so does need protection from frost. A sunny windowsill or conservatory is best where it will remain evergreen although won’t grow much. In the spring, however, it will leap back to life putting on lots of tasty new foliage.

Vietnamese coriander is a very vigorous plant, don’t be afraid to harvest it regularly to keep it in shape and if you find it outgrows it’s pot it can be re-potted any time from March to September (i.e. in the growing season).

These are a new introduction to our range of edible plants and we’d love to hear your experiences and perhaps your recipes?