Vietnamese Herbs: Growing a Southeast Asian Herb Garden in Australia

Vietnamese Coriander (Rau Ram)Persicaria odorata solves the Australian coriander bolting problem. It looks different from true coriander — narrow lance-shaped leaves with a dark mark — but has a similar fresh herbal flavour with additional pepper notes. Crucially, it is a tropical perennial that thrives in Australia's warm conditions and does NOT bolt to seed. Plant in part shade, keep moist, and harvest regularly. Propagates easily from cuttings.Perilla / ShisoPerilla frutescens produces la…