Persicaria odorata

Jekkapedia Persicaria odorata, Vietnamese Coriander, Rau Ram, Cambodian MintFamily: PolygonaceaeGenus: Persicaria Attractive small creamy white flowers which are rarely produced under cultivation and in cold climates. Highly aromatic, narrow, pointed, green leaves with a brown/maroon V-shaped marking near the base. Culinary; the pungent highly flavoured leaves are used in Vietnamese cooking, they are added just before serving. Characteristics: • Hardiness: H2 (1 to 5C) • Type: Evergreen Perennial • Height: 45cm • Spread: 45cm Vietnamese Coriander can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka's Herbetum and is available to buy as herb plants. Details • Aspect: Sun, Partial Shade • Soil type: Damp Loam, Sand • pH: Universal pH • Habit: Upright • Flowering colour: Cream • Flowering time: Summer • Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka's Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information) • Attracts pollinators: No • Container suitability: Yes • UK native: No • Caution: Do not confuse this herb with the inedible Persicaria bistorta Growing • Grown from seed: No • Propagation: Cuttings • Maintenance: (See Jekka's Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance) • Harvest: N/A Available as Click on an icon to navigate to the page: