Mediterranean Hartwort 'Kaukalithra'
$6.50Price
Aromatic annual herb native to the Mediterranean and very popular in Greece. It is a prized cooking herb, with its unique flavour and aroma reminiscent of chervil. It makes a great addition to traditional pies, soups and stews. It grows white umbrella like flowers which develop its beautiful oval shaped seeds. Grow in full to part sun in moist, sandy/loamy soil.
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Mediterranean Hartwort ‘Kaukalithra’
Tordylium apulum
- Aromatic annual herb native to the Mediterranean and very popular in Greece.
- The plant has a beautiful aroma and subtle flavour very similar to chervil.
- It is a prized cooking herb, with its unique flavour and aroma. It makes a great addition to traditional pies, soups and stews.
- Leaves and stems can be harvested throughout winter and spring before the plant starts to bloom in summer.
- It grows white umbrella like flowers which develop its beautiful oval shaped seeds.
- Regular cutting back will ensure a longer harvesting season and encourage new growth.
- The plant prefers sandy and loamy soils and can be grown in full to part sun.
- Will grow up to 40cm High and only spread about 20-30cm wide, with similar growing style to other annual cooking herbs such as dill and coriander.