Have fragrant lavender blue flowers. A hardy perennial of the onion family. Stems are used for flavoring soups, salads, stews and the pie flowers are highly decorative. Milder than onions. Coriander's fresh leaves are often used in far eastern and orient is and have a sharp distinctive flavor.
Mature seeds are aromatic and flavorful, used in beans, stews, sausage and pastries.
Also used in sauces, soups, stews or minced on lettuce. Has aromatic odor. 2-3 with yellow flowers. Lends distinction to breads, fruit pies, fish, pork and cheeses. Both leaves and seeds have a pleasant licorice flavor.