Organic mountain lovage

Latin name Levisticum officinale
Quantity per packet About 60 seeds
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Product information
Product
identification
Latin nameLevisticum officinale
FamilyApiaceae
TypeHerb
CyclePerennial
Quantity per packAbout 60 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0131
Product
description

Organic Lovage is a large aromatic perennial that adds a generous, elegant, and intensely fragrant presence to the garden. With its broad foliage, reminiscent of celery, and its tall, upright stems, Levisticum officinale beautifully structures food-producing beds, herb gardens, and perennial herb corners. Very hardy and long-lasting, it returns faithfully year after year, gaining in size and character with each season. Its powerful, warm, and vegetal fragrance accompanies the gardener as soon as its foliage is brushed, immediately evoking homemade soups, rich broths, and abundant summer harvests. In bloom, its discreet but melliferous umbels attract a host of pollinating and beneficial insects, reinforcing its ecological value in diversified gardens. Easy to grow in deep, cool, and fertile soil, it enjoys full sun while tolerating light partial shade, especially in warmer regions. Its leaves, young shoots, stems, and seeds offer remarkable culinary versatility, while its traditional uses in herbal tea add to its appeal. Robust, fragrant, and majestic, lovage is an excellent choice for those who wish to combine beauty, abundance, and utility in the vegetable garden.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodApril to June
Sowing depth0.5 to 1 cm (0.2 to 0.4 in)
Germination temperature15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F)
Germination time14 to 21 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun to partial shade
Soil
Deep, fresh and fertile
Watering
Moderate
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Soups, broths, salads, herbal tea, seasoning
Bloom period
June to August
Harvest
June to September
Size
and facts
Height1.5 to 2 m (5 to 6.5 ft)
Spread24 to 36 in. (60 to 90 cm)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Tomatoes, carrots, onions, potatoes
Avoid planting with
Cucumber, lettuce
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.