Lovage 60+ Seeds (Levisticum officinale) – Organic Heirloom Herb – Perennial Celery-Like Flavor for Culinary & Medicinal Use

Minimum: 60+ seeds

Enhance your garden with the timeless charm of Lovage (Levisticum officinale), a hardy perennial herb with a flavor reminiscent of celery but with a more robust, aromatic twist. This versatile heirloom herb has been cherished for centuries for its culinary and medicinal benefits. Every part of the plant—leaves, stems, roots, and seeds—can be used in the kitchen or for wellness remedies. With its tall, striking presence, lovage also adds vertical beauty to herb gardens, borders, and edible landscapes.

Key Features:

• Distinct Flavor: Tastes like celery with a bolder, more aromatic profile—a must-have for soups, stews, and broths.

• Perennial Growth: Comes back year after year, saving you time and effort in replanting.

• Multi-Use Plant: Edible leaves, stems, roots, and seeds—use fresh, dried, or ground for culinary or medicinal purposes.

• Herbal Medicine: Traditionally used in natural remedies to support digestion, reduce inflammation, and promote detoxification.

• Pollinator-Friendly: Its yellow-green flowers attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects to your garden.

Culinary Uses:

• Leaves: Use fresh or dried as a flavorful herb in soups, stews, and salads. They’re also great for adding depth to broths and sauces.

• Stems: Use like celery stalks—chop into soups, stocks, and stir-fries for a burst of flavor.

• Roots: Similar to parsnips, lovage roots can be cooked as a vegetable or dried and ground for seasoning.

• Seeds: The seeds serve as a spice similar to fennel or caraway, often used in baked goods, sauces, and liqueurs.

Growing Instructions:

1. Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade. Lovage prefers sunny spots but can tolerate some shade.

2. Soil Preferences: Grows best in rich, well-draining soil with good moisture retention. Loamy soil is ideal.

3. Planting: Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors once the danger of frost has passed. Lightly press seeds into the soil surface, as they need light to germinate.

4. Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during germination and early growth.

5. Spacing: Space plants about 18-24 inches apart to allow for full growth and air circulation.

6. Growth Timeline: Seeds germinate in 14-21 days. Plants can reach heights of 4-6 feet by maturity.

Care Tips:

• Pruning: Cut back old stems in late fall or early spring to encourage new growth.

• Fertilization: Enrich the soil with compost or a balanced organic fertilizer to promote healthy growth.

• Overwintering: As a hardy perennial, lovage survives in zones 4-8. Mulch around the base in colder climates to protect roots.

• Harvesting: Harvest leaves as needed throughout the growing season. For roots and seeds, wait until the end of the growing season when the plant dies back.

Why Grow Lovage?
Lovage is a gardener’s dream—it’s hardy, perennial, and incredibly versatile. This multi-purpose plant serves as an essential culinary ingredient, a medicinal herb, and a pollinator-friendly addition to your garden. It’s a perfect choice for homesteaders, herbalists, and foodies looking for sustainable, self-sufficient gardening options. With minimal care, it will reward you with years of continuous harvests and wellness benefits.

Perfect For:

• Herb Gardens: A unique addition to your kitchen herb collection.

• Perennial Edible Gardens: Reap harvests year after year with little replanting effort.

• Medicinal Gardens: Used in traditional remedies for digestive health and detoxification.

• Pollinator Gardens: Attracts bees and beneficial insects, supporting local biodiversity.

Medicinal Benefits:
Traditional herbal medicine values lovage for its ability to support digestion, reduce water retention, and promote detoxification. Infusions and teas made from the leaves or roots have been used to alleviate bloating, stimulate appetite, and support kidney health. Its essential oils are known for their antimicrobial properties, and its high antioxidant content makes it a valuable addition to holistic wellness practices.

Upgrade Your Garden with Lovage (Levisticum officinale)!
Whether you’re a gourmet chef, a home herbalist, or a backyard gardener, lovage offers incredible value. Its celery-like flavor enhances culinary dishes, while its medicinal properties support wellness. Add it to your herb garden, edible landscape, or naturalized garden space for a low-maintenance, perennial powerhouse that comes back year after year.