Lovage (Levisticum officinale) seeds
- Impressive, mighty shrub with the quite typical, strong taste. Old spice and medicinal plant that shouldn't be missed in any cottage garden.
- Contents: Approx. 100 seeds.
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly.
Regular price:
€2.39
Content: 200 Single seed
Product number: LEV01 GTIN: 4250601202631
Description
Lovage, also called bladderseed has been cultivated since the time of Plinthy, and was a common sight in medieval monasteries and farm gardens. The leaves not only add flavour to soups and stews, but are also considerd an aphrodisiac.
100 lovage seeds per packet
100 lovage seeds per packet
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Hardy, Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Apiaceae |
| Eventual height | 1-3 m |
| Flower colour | Green, Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, June |
| Main harvest | All year round |
| Root system | Rhizome |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, August, March |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 2-3 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun, Shade |
| Planting distance | 100 cm |
Sowing and care
Sow in spring or early autumn. The seed can be slow to germinate. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer.
Other names
Botanical name: Levisticum officinale, Angelica paludapifolia, Hipposelinum levisticum, Ligusticum levisticum
German: Badkraut, Gichtstock, Labstock, Leberstockkraut, Liebrohr, Lieberstöckel, Luststecken, Luststöckl, Sauerkrautwurzel, Sipe, Liebstöckel, Maggikraut, Lavas, Luststock, Nussstock
English: Lovage
French: Livèche, Ache des montagnes
Italian: Levistico, Sedano di monte
Spanish: Apio de monte, Levístico
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