Cilantro, Monogerm cilantro

Coriandrum sativum 'Cilantro, Monogerm'

HerbApiaceae

Cilantro, Monogerm cilantro
FragrantEdible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Bloom color
Green
Soil types
Sand, loam, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenIndoorLow maintenancePollinator garden

Attracts

Butterflies

Notes

'Cilantro, Monogerm' cilantro (Coriandrum sativum 'Cilantro, Monogerm') is an herb for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It gives improved microgreen production over standard cilantro. The green blooms attract butterflies.

Pairs well with Dukat dill, Red Robin tomato, and Alpha calendula.