Garden Lovage 1g / 150 Seeds - Levisticum Officinale GMO Free Please check out the rest of our shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EuroGardenStore Lovage is definitely one of the most popular spice plants. Many of us cannot imagine Sunday broth without the characteristic aftertaste of these green leaves. It is worth adding it to various types of dishes, not only for taste & aroma, but also because of its soothing properties for the digestive system. Perennial plant. Height up to 200 centimeters. Pale yellow lovage flowers are gathered in multi-stem, complex umbels. They do not have much spicy or ornamental importance. in the first year of cultivation, the leaves of lovage are harvested in August & September, in the second year the harvest is possible from May to September. Lovage leaves are the most valuable part of the plant - they are dark green in color & may look a bit like celery leaves. Their surface is shiny. They are doubly pinnate & sit directly on the stem. A fairly large lovage plant produces a thick rhizome from which grows long, glabrous & very densely leafed stems. Centuries ago, lovage leaves were an essential ingredient to create a love potion, but now its magical properties have faded into the background & the lovage has simply become a spice. & it is very valuable - its leaves are mainly added to soups & sauces. It’s a good idea to add chopped fresh lovage leaves to your minced cutlets. Dried leaves & rhizomes can be used to season meat - it is particularly well suited to the preparation of mutton. It is also an invaluable component of stews & tripe. Although most often regarded as a spice plant, lovage is a valuable medicinal plant. Its leaves are a valuable source of coumarin & vitamins. in folk medicine, lovage root was used, which has a diuretic & choleretic effect, stimulates the appetite & digestion. Eating foods with lovage can help prevent bloating. Lovage should withstand even a cold winter without any problems. The place for growing lovage should be very sunny. Besides, the plant has no site requirements. Spacing: 60x60 centimeters Garden Lovage 1G/150 Seeds - Levisticum Officinale Gmo Free
