Persicaria odorata
Polygonum odoratum, Lemon myrtle, Cambodian mint, Hot mint , Vietnamese mint, Vietnamese coriander
Persicaria Persicaria
P. odorata - P. odorata is a low growing, spreading, herbaceous perennial with tender stems and small deep green leaves with brown spots. It is an edible herb that has a lemony coriander flavour.
Persicaria odorata is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Creeping, Spreading
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
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Persicaria odorata (Vietnamese coriander ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in any moist soil in sun or partial shade.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Persicaria odorata
Polygonum odoratum, Lemon myrtle, Cambodian mint, Hot mint , Vietnamese mint, Vietnamese coriander
Persicaria Persicaria
P. odorata - P. odorata is a low growing, spreading, herbaceous perennial with tender stems and small deep green leaves with brown spots. It is an edible herb that has a lemony coriander flavour.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Creeping, Spreading
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Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
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Persicaria odorata (Vietnamese coriander ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in any moist soil in sun or partial shade.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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