Gomchwi

Gomchwi - Ligularia fischeri - Fischer's Ragwort, Fischer's Leopard Plant, Gomchee, Gom Chwi, 곰취

Ligularia fischeri
Fischer's Ragwort, Fischer's Leopard Plant, Gomchee, Gom Chwi, 곰취

Hardy to Zone 5? Please let us know
Full to Partial Shade
Germination Tested Not tested

Approximately 20 seeds per pack

$6.95 CAD

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Gomchwi is a deliciously aromatic, shade-loving perennial leafy green from Korea. The leaves grow large and have a wonderful aromatic flavour, similar to Shungiku, Shasta daisy, and Oxeye daisy leaves. The word "gom" means bear in Korean, and may refer to the bear paw-shaped leaves, or that the plant is a favourite snack for bears. It's one of my favourite leafy greens!

Gomchwi leaves are often used in Korean cuisine as herbal side dishes, called namul. Gomchwi can be eaten fresh and used as a wrap (ssam), or fermented. The flavour is pungent, aromatic, and a little bitter. It is my favourite leafy wrap to pair with Laab, a Lao minced meat and herb salad with a citrusy and spicy dressing (see picture). I think small or chopped up leaves would be an excellent additions to salad, soup, or sautes, or anywhere you'd use spinach or lettuce. Apparently tempura is good as well.

Traditionally it is wild harvested from the mountains, but is so popular that nowadays it's farmed in greenhouses. It loves moist soil and shade. I grew some plants in full sun and the leaves got scorched. The plants still flowered and survived, but they did not look happy! Plants die back to the ground in winter, and emerge around March in our garden.

The seeds can be tricky to start and I'm not sure of the best method. Please see the "Growing Instructions" tab below.

We have limited seed stock this year but hope to have lots more in winter 2026!

I am not sure what zone these plants are hardy to and would appreciate your feedback! I've seen anywhere zone zone 4 to 7 being the coldest it can survive. It could probably also be grown in colder zones as an annual, requiring 55 days to maturity.

Growing Instructions

Gomchwi seeds can be tricky to start. I usually sow in late winter or early spring in a cold frame for a bit of cold stratification, and that seems to help. I've also read about people soaking the seeds for a week in running water, or changing water daily, before cold stratifying for a week in the fridge or 3 days in the freezer, which I haven't tried. Please let us know if you discover any tricks!

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