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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.

2,25 €

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SKU: LEV01

GTIN: 4250601202631

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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

Plant description

Species:	Apiaceae
Root system:	Rhizome
Flower colour:	Yellow Green
Lifecycle:	Perennial Hardy
Flowering months:	June July August
Eventual height:	1-3 m

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	1 cm
Planting distance:	100 cm
Germination time:	2-3 weeks
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
When to sow outdoors:	March April August

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 names:	Badkraut, Gichtstock, Labstock, Leberstockkraut, Liebrohr, Lieberstöckel, Luststecken, Luststöckl, Sauerkrautwurzel, Sipe, Liebstöckel, Maggikraut, Lavas, Luststock, Nussstock
French names:	Livèche, Ache des Montagnes
English names:	Lovage
Spanish names:	Apio de Monte, Levístico
Italian names:	Levistico, Sedano di Monte