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Korean Aster
This is a popular edible leaf in its native Korea where it’s known as chwinamul.
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This is a popular edible leaf in its native Korea. It’s attractive to look at with pretty white flowers as well as having culinary uses. This grows to 1m in height when in flower. Plant 50cms apart. This plant prefers a sunny site with moist conditions though doesn’t need a lot of watering once established. The young leaves can be picked in springtime and added to salads. The older leaves can be stir-fried.
| Season | This hardy herbaceous perennial produces tender green leaves and a multitude of pretty while flowers throughout the summer. |
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| Position | Korean aster prefers a sunny site. |
| Soil | This plant prefers moist conditions though doesn't need a lot of watering once established. |
| Planting | Plant around 50cms apart as they grow to about 1m tall. |
| Harvesting period | The young leaves can be picked from springtime onwards. |
| Edible part of the plant | The young leaves can be added to salads. The older leaves can be stir-fried. |
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