Herb Lovage (Levisticum officinale)

Our Ref No : 29019
9 cm
40 in stock
£2.99
1.5 Lt
17 in stock
£6.99
The leaves can be used in salads, or to make soup or season broths, and the roots can be eaten as a vegetable or grated for use in salads, similar to celery. Lovage tea can be applied to wounds as an antiseptic, or drunk to stimulate digestion. The seeds can be used as a spice, similar to fennel.
Approx Height (10 yrs.)120-150 cm (48-60")
AspectSun
HardinessHardy
Flowering TimeSummer
Plants for PollinatorsPlants for Pollinators
Bee FriendlyBee Friendly
Edible Leaves, Seed or BerriesEdible Leaves, Edible Seed and Berries
EdibleEdible
Plant TypeHerbs
Herbs
A versatile herb, long cultivated in Europe. The leaves are used as a herb, the roots as a vegetable, and the seeds as a spice. The leaves can be used in salads, or to make soup or season broths, and the roots can be eaten as a vegetable or grated for use in salads. Its flavour and smell is somewhat similar to celery. Lovage tea can be applied to wounds as an antiseptic, or drunk to stimulate digestion. The seeds can be used as a spice, similar to fennel seeds. In Romania, the leaves are the preferred seasoning for the various local broths, much more so than parsley or dill.

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