A half hardy perennial with green foliage and an edible root.
Flavours/Food Partners
Chives, celery, sage, rosemary, thyme, garlic and chervil. Leaves enhance salads and stir fries. Roots are great steamed or used in stir fries and other Asian dishes.
Health/Cooking/Medicinal
An easy to use herb that enhances other herbs and salads. Add late in the preparation as overcooking will spoil the flavour. Excellent as a garnish to salads, main courses and appetisers. Gives a nice flavour boost to vegetable soups.
Landscaping/Planting
This quick growing herb likes fertile moist soil in part to full sun. Will grow well in any veggie garden and also in small or large pots. Harvest leaves regularly and the root in late spring after a few months of good growth.
Cultivation/Fertiliser
Harvest often and give regular applications of Seasol and Powerfeed to keep the plant healthy and producing well.
Herb Attributes
| Position | PART TO FULL SUN, MODERATE FROST |
|---|---|
| Height | 40CM |
| Width | 20CM |