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Levisticum Officinale (Lovage)

Levisticum Officinale (Lovage)

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Levisticum Officinale (Lovage) is a robust, perennial herb valued for its strong celery-like flavour and highly aromatic foliage. Its large, glossy green leaves form a lush, upright clump that adds bold structure to herb gardens and edible landscapes. Every part of the plant is edible, including the leaves, stems, seeds, and roots, making Lovage a versatile culinary herb ideal for enhancing soups, stocks, salads, and savoury dishes with a rich, savoury depth.

Fast growing and long lived, Lovage thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers deep, fertile, well-drained soil where it can develop into a striking feature plant. Reaching impressive height and volume, it works well as a backdrop in herb gardens or as a statement edible perennial in mixed plantings. Low maintenance and highly productive, Levisticum Officinale is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a hardy, flavourful, and multi-use herb that delivers both ornamental impact and culinary value year after year.

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Mature height

1.5m – 2.5m (up to 3m in ideal conditions)

Mature width

60cm – 1m

Spacing

60cm – 1m apart

Evergreen/Deciduous

Herbaceous Perennial (dies back in winter in colder climates)

Foliage

Large, glossy, deep green divided leaves with a strong celery-like aroma when crushed

Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest

Produces tall umbels of small yellow-green flowers in summer, followed by aromatic seeds harvested late summer to autumn; leaves can be harvested continuously through the growing season

Sun tolerance

Prefers full sun to part shade

Maintenance

Low maintenance; benefits from regular harvesting to encourage fresh growth and cutting back spent stems after flowering

Root System

Deep, strong taproot system that anchors firmly in soil; dislikes transplanting once established and prefers deep, fertile, well-drained soil