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Petroselinum crispum (Curley leaf parsley)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Petroselinum crispum
Other names
Curley leaf parsley, Common parsley , Ache, Devil-and-back-ten-times, Herb of death, Herb Venus, Carum petroselinum, Petroselinum hortense
Genus
Petroselinum Petroselinum
Species
P. crispum - P. crispum is a bushy biennial, often grown as an annual with crisped, pinnate, aromatic, bright green leaves and flat-topped clusters of tiny, star-shaped, yellow-green flowers the second year.
Petroselinum crispum is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Aphids , Carrot fly Aphids , Carrot fly
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in succession in late spring and throughout summer.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Petroselinum crispum (Curley leaf parsley) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Normally grown as an annual. It can be overwintered although leaves become coarser in the second year.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Petroselinum crispum
Other names
Curley leaf parsley, Common parsley , Ache, Devil-and-back-ten-times, Herb of death, Herb Venus, Carum petroselinum, Petroselinum hortense
Genus
Petroselinum Petroselinum
Species
P. crispum - P. crispum is a bushy biennial, often grown as an annual with crisped, pinnate, aromatic, bright green leaves and flat-topped clusters of tiny, star-shaped, yellow-green flowers the second year.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in succession in late spring and throughout summer.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Petroselinum crispum (Curley leaf parsley) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Normally grown as an annual. It can be overwintered although leaves become coarser in the second year.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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