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Herbaceous Perennial

Dystaenia takeshimana

perennial Korean celery

A hardy, evergreen, clump-forming Korean perennial to around 140cm in height, with glossy, dark green, divided leaves and large, wide-topped umbels of white flowers on tall stems, appearing in July to September and loved by pollinators. Its flavour is a mixture of celery and lovage, and it can be harvested from Autumn through to Spring, even in cold winters. Also makes a great ornamental plant. The nutritious leaves and stalks can be used in soups or stews, and the leaves make a great alternative to flat-leaved parsley for pasta dishes

Synonyms

Angelica takeshimana

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Apiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Name status: Correct
Plant range: South Korea (Ulleungdo)

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn. Pots can be kept inside or outside over winter and will germinate in the spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Wildlife gardens
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

Diseases

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and aphids when young

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