Lovage, 1L
£7.00
notes
Lovage is an edible herb which can reach great heights and provide some elevated interest in the herb garden. The foliage is bright green and attractively divided, rather like flat-leaved parsley, and its tall stems are topped with tiny greenish-yellow flowers in summer.
Dimensions
Pot size: 1L
Ingredients
LATEX ALLERGY NOTICE: Please note, the fibres in these coir pots are bound together with natural latex.
Features
notes
Lovage is an edible herb which can reach great heights and provide some elevated interest in the herb garden. The foliage is bright green and attractively divided, rather like flat-leaved parsley, and its tall stems are topped with tiny greenish-yellow flowers in summer.
Insights
The leaves and stems have a similar flavour to celery and are effective at treating an upset stomach. Cook the leaves in soups and stews, and add the tender young leaves to summer salads.
Details
- Deciduous perennial
- Fully hardy
- Flowers: July - August
- Low maintenance
- Relatively disease and pest free
Planting
- Any moist, well-drained soil
- Any Aspect
- Full sun
- Exposed or sheltered
Care
Grown in peat free compost in a biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex. After being soaked in a bucket of water this Lovage and pot can be planted straight into the ground. The coir will naturally degrade, encouraging the roots to grow into the surrounding soil.
Glossary
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