Dystaenia takesimana – perennial Korean celery pack of 100 seeds

Description

Dystaenia takesimana – perennial Korean celery also known as Seombadi sobadi, or dwaejipul, and also called wild celery, Ulleung Giant Celery or Korean Pig Plant. Dystaenia takesimana is a very exciting and useful edible perennial plant, it’s flavour sits somewhere between celery and lovage and makes a great addition to soups, and stays green through winter even in harsh conditions. It is very nutritious and incredibly cold hardy. Plant in full sun or partial shade, the plants have beautiful foliage and flowers which are also beneficial for insects and can reach about 2m tall when flowering. They prefer cool weather, but will cope with summer heat once they are established. Seed sowing advice: Sow during winter through to spring. Seeds need 3-4 weeks cold stratification, this can be done by sowing and leaving seeds outside or in a cold frame and the cold of winter will naturally trigger germination. Alternatively you can sow seeds in pots or trays of compost, place in a bag in the fridge for 3-4 weeks and then remove. You should see seedlings appear within about 4 weeks after being taken out of the fridge. Full instructions will be sent with your pack of seeds.