About
Coriandrum 'Cadiz' is an upright annual herb known for its vibrant green, fragrant foliage, making it an excellent choice for salads. This variety thrives well in window boxes, whether placed on a balcony or a windowsill.
About the genus
Coriandrum consists of upright annual plants featuring finely divided, fragrant leaves and compound umbels that produce clusters of small white or purplish blooms during the summer and early autumn months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Herbs - Culinary
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun for seed production or partial shade for leaf production. Slow to bolt. See coriander cultivation for more information
- Pruning
- Pick leaves as required and remove flower stems before flowering to encourage leaf growth
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in situ in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews