Coriander

Light

Sunny, Part sun

Pot size

Small pot (up to about 5 litres)

Care level

Easy

Year round or seasonal

Seasonal crop for cool weather

Pets

ASPCA: non-toxic to cats and dogs

Light and position

Full sun to part shade.

Size and pot

NC State lists 1 to 2 feet; leafy crops need containers 6 to 8 inches deep (N.C. Cooperative Extension). Our pot band: small pot (up to about 5 litres).

Watering

Moist, well-drained soil.

Potting mix and feeding

Well-drained mix.

Growing through the year

A cool-season crop that NC State says grows best in cool weather and “bolts easily” (runs to flower) in hot climates. Leaves, flowers and seeds are all edible.

NC State’s vegetable handbook says cool-season vegetables thrive when temperatures fall below about 21 °C (70 °F), so grow it in your cooler months.

Watch for

NC State lists no common problems; bolting in heat is the main limit.

Pets and people

ASPCA lists cilantro (coriander, dhania) as non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses.

General gardening information, not professional advice. Plant toxicity details are a starting point, not veterinary or medical advice: if a pet or child may have eaten a plant, contact a veterinarian or doctor promptly.

Care level: NC State’s maintenance rating (Low). Pot band and summary wording are ours, based on the sources below.