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Eryngium foetidum (Thorny coriander)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eryngium foetidum
Other names
Thorny coriander, Saw leaf herb, Culantro, Jia yuan qian, Hom tay, Pak chi farang, Cay muoy than, Cay nuitau, Cay ngo tan, Ngo ngai, Ngo tai, Shado beni, Mexican coriander, Spiritweed, Long coriander, Fitweed, False coriander
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Species
E. foetidum - E. foetidum is a tender, tap-rooted biennial, often grown as an annual, with basal rosettes of oblong to broadly lance-shaped, spiny-toothed, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing green flower heads surrounded by prominent, lance-shaped, toothed, mid-green bracts.
Eryngium foetidum is: Deciduous
Habit
Rosette, Erect flower stem
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf and bud eelworms Leaf and bud eelworms
Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Harvest leaves before flowers form.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Eryngium foetidum (Thorny coriander) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Flavouring food and drinks, Containers, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant out after danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, grow in containers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Eryngium foetidum
Other names
Thorny coriander, Saw leaf herb, Culantro, Jia yuan qian, Hom tay, Pak chi farang, Cay muoy than, Cay nuitau, Cay ngo tan, Ngo ngai, Ngo tai, Shado beni, Mexican coriander, Spiritweed, Long coriander, Fitweed, False coriander
Genus
Eryngium Eryngium
Species
E. foetidum - E. foetidum is a tender, tap-rooted biennial, often grown as an annual, with basal rosettes of oblong to broadly lance-shaped, spiny-toothed, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing green flower heads surrounded by prominent, lance-shaped, toothed, mid-green bracts.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rosette, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Foot and root rot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Harvest leaves before flowers form.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Eryngium foetidum (Thorny coriander) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Flavouring food and drinks, Containers, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant out after danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, grow in containers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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