Lovage
Levisticum officinale
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to southern Europe and south-western Asia, it is a vigorous herbaceous perennial with an intense celery-like flavour. It is an excellent edible addition that attracts beneficial insects with its umbels.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous perennial up to 2 m
- Mature diameter: 1 m
- Soils: Loam, Clay
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The leaves, roots and seeds are used as a tasty seasoning and in infusions for digestion.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the lovage grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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