Coriandrum sativum 
Annual, Herb

Light: sun - partial shade; some shade essential in Zones 8 and warmer
Height:  2 to 3 feet
Width:  1 feet
Bloom Time: summer

Special Features:
Attractive Foliage
Containers
Winter Interest

This herb has gained in popularity because it is an important ingredient in many of the spicy cuisines that are fashionable today, including Indian, Moroccan, and Thai. It is an ancient herb, written about in Egyptian papyruses and in Tales of the Arabian Nights. Besides being an important spice, and one of the bitter herbs eaten at Passover, it is claimed to effect immortality and is touted as an aphrodisiac. Leaves of coriander are similar to anise, and its seeds resemble orange peel. The leaves are cilantro; the seeds known as coriander. Culinary uses: Use the leaves in soups, stews, vegetables, chutneys, salads, and tomato sauces. Seeds enhance meat, poultry, apple pie, and marmalade. Other uses: In the garden, coriander can help spur the growth of anise if planted nearby.

Notable Varieties
'Slo Bolt' is slower to go to seed and die in hot weather.

Care
Give ample water regularly.

Planting
Cultivation: In mild climates, coriander can be sown in autumn; otherwise plant in its permanent location in the spring. Seedlings should be thinned to 8 inches apart. The leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season. The seeds should be collected when they turn brown, just before they drop.