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Beginner
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0.5m
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2.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Levisticum officinale
Other names: Lovage, Bladderseed
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Genus: Levisticum
Species: L. officinale - L. officinale is a celery-scented perennial herb with aromatic dark green leaves and yellow-green flowers in summer, followed by aromatic seeds.
Levisticum officinale is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage: Green, Grey-green in Summer
Fragrance: The foliage and seeds are aromatic.
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Companion planting: The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
Levisticum officinale (Lovage) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flavouring food and drinks, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, well drained soil. If you want seed development, plant in full sun, or leaf production plant in partial shade. Leaves can be picked as required and seeds gathered when ripe.
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Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
The flowers develop into ridged seeds which can be used, like caraway or fennel seeds, for flavouring. Lovage has a very strong and distinctive taste, like a spicy celery. Young leaves can be added to salads and the seeds can be used in cooking. The plant can be valuable for insects: the hollow stems for hibernation and the flowers for food.
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