Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 2-11, that matures to about 1.5-2 ft × 1-1.5 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect pink, purple and white blooms in summer. It attracts butterflies and beneficial insects, stands up well to humidity.

USDA zones

2-11

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

1.5-2 ft × 1-1.5 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist

Bloom color

Pink, Purple, White

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Butterflies, Beneficial insects

Tough against

Humidity

Native to

Western Asia