Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is a vigorous perennial aromatic plant of the Apiaceae family, with an intense, celery-like aroma.
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is a vigorous perennial aromatic plant of the Apiaceae family, with an intense, celery-like aroma. Its leaves are used to flavour broths, soups and stews, and are a fixture of Romanian cooking. The plant grows tall, is very hardy, returns year after year and prefers fertile, moist soils. It has recognised digestive and diuretic properties and can also be used dried. Lovage is a powerful seasoning, used sparingly for its characteristic aroma.
Sowing method: Under cover (cold frame, greenhouse or tunnel)
Transplant age: 45–55 days
Transplanting: Yes
Where it grows: Open ground · Pot min. 10 L
Row spacing: 60 cm
Perennial: it overwinters and starts again in spring.
Cut back after flowering to keep the plant bushy.
| Exposure | Semiumbră, Soare |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Anual |
