Lovage

seeds

0.5g: $2.75; Item: 4592-A
4g: $5.25; Item: 4592-B
16g: $10.50; Item: 4592-C
48g: $15.95; Item: 4592-D

Levisticum officinale
(85-95 days) Open pollinated.

Perennial to Zone 4. An underrated herb with many uses. Leaves have a strong celery taste and can flavor soups, stews and casseroles. Crush seeds and add to bread and pastries; candy stems and roots in sugar syrup. Said to restore the appetite and revive the love of life. Second-year plants are best for drying. Formerly used to mask the bitter herbs in medicinal concoctions.

Makes a dramatic 3–6' architectural element in a decorative border. Umbelliferous flowers attract beneficial insects. Likes moist rich deep well-drained soil. ~140 seeds/g.

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Quick Details

Hybrid Status: open pollinated
Days to Maturity: 85-95 days
Lifecycle: perennial
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Color: green
Hardy to Zone: 4

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Additional Information

Herbs

See Herb Chart for uses and cultural information.

About medicinal herbs: Archeological evidence dates the medicinal use of herbs back 60,000 years to the Neanderthals. 85% of the world’s population employ herbs as medicines, and 40% of pharmaceuticals in the U.S. contain plant-derived materials. Fewer than 10% of higher plant species have been investigated for their medicinal components. Interest in traditional herbal remedies continues to grow.

Statements about medicinal use of plants have not been evaluated by the FDA, and should not be used for the diagnosis, treatment, cure or prevention of any ailment. Before using or ingesting any medicinal plant, consult a healthcare practitioner familiar with botanical medicine.

Takinagawa Burdock and Resina Calendula, as well as oats, mammoth red clover and alfalfa in the Farm Seed section, also have medicinal uses. Medicinal herbs such as black cohosh, licorice, and many more are available as plants, and shipped in the spring with orders from our perennial plants warehouse.

Culture: Some herbs are customarily grown from divisions because they cannot come true from seed, such as scented thymes and flavored mints. Some require fall sowing of fresh seed, such as sweet cicely and angelica.

Using herbs: Drying herbs at home is not difficult. Whole leaves retain their flavor at least a year. To substitute fresh herbs for dried in cooking, use triple the dried quantity called for in a recipe.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.

Shipping

From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.