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Levisticum Officinale
Lovage
This is an excellent herb with a clump-forming growth habit and smooth, divided foliage. Between June and August it produces umbels of tiny yellow flowers which contrast beautifully with the light green leaves. It should be grown in a deep, rich moist soil to accommodate its large, fleshy roots.Culinary UsesThe leaves and stems of lovage have a celery-like flavour which comes in useful for many culinary dishes. The leaves can be simmered with carrots and onions in chicken broth to create a light and refreshing soup. Alternatively, use them as a substitute to chopped celery and add the lovage to the recipe later than you would add chopped celery. The leaves also work great in a salad and can be added to meat stock to create an aromatic flavour. The seeds can be crushed to form a flavoursome substitute for pepper and the stems can be eaten as a vegetable.
Position:
Prefers Full sun
Soil:
A well drained, fertile soil
Rate of Growth:
Average to fast
Flowering Period:
June to August
Flower Colour:
Yellow
Other Features:
The plant will self-seed if it is not deadheaded
Hardiness:
Fully hardy: stands a temperature down to -15°C
Garden Care:
To prevent it from self-seeding deadhead the flowers once they have dried. It should be grown in a deep, rich moist soil to accommodate its large, fleshy roots
Eventual Height: 60cm
Eventual Spread:
30cm
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9cm pot |
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£2.99 |
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