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Lovage
Levisticum officinale
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A green leafy plant often used in salads and soups. The taste a bit stronger than celery and parsley. The fragrance, when leaves are crushed, make this a wonderful addition to meals and the pretty leaves make an interesting addition to the kitchen or vegetable garden. It is one of the plants considered to grow in old medicinal gardens - hence the '' officinale" reference in the botanical name!
Planning
Difficulty
Moderate
Fruiting time
Autumn
Harvesting
Pick as needed!
Propagation
Seed
Sow seed in Spring and keep moist.
Division
Divide the plant when clusters multiply.
Special features
Geography
Origin
Europe and Asia
Natural climate
Temperate
Environment
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil moisture
Moist
Soil type
Loam
Soil PH preference
Neutral
Frost hardiness
Hardy
Uses
Medicinal
It will help keep electrolytes in the body, especially valuable during illness.
Edible
The leaves are used as flavouring soups, stews and fresh in salads. The seeds as spice and the roots as vegetable.
Personality
Family
Apiaceae
Flower colour
Yellow
Scent
Mild
Problems
Relative problem free.
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