
Cilanto Slow Bolt - Coriandrum Sativum
Cilantro/Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) $4.99 | 4-inch pot 🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Mediterranean Native • USDA Growing Zones: Annual • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches 🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring to Summer • Colors: White to pale pink • Flower Size: Small umbels ☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Moderate • Soil: Well-draining, rich • Spacing: 6-8 inches apart 🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Nectar source • Small Wasps: Attracted to flowers • Hover Flies: Important pollinator • Beneficial Insects: Supports diversity 🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Succession plant • Summer: Plant in shade • Fall: Best growing season • Winter: Plant in mild climates 🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with: Dill Anise Tomatoes Peppers ✨ Unique Characteristics: • Two herbs in one (leaves & seeds) • Quick to bolt in heat • Self-seeding • Cool season herb • Strong taproot 💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil