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herbPerennialEdible
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Also known as: love parsley
Tall celery-flavored perennial herb. All parts edible — leaves, stems, seeds, and roots. One plant supplies a household.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing24–36″
Row Spacing24–36″
Planting Depth0.25″
Height36–72″
Spread24–36″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
6–8 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
0–9 weeks after last frost
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
10–20 days
Days to Harvest
80–90 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–9
One plant is usually sufficient — grows very large. Cut back flower stalks to encourage leaf production. Dies back in winter, returns in spring.
Companion Plants
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