Levisticum officinale | Lovage | Various
Levisticum officinale belongs to the plant family UMBELLIFER and Genus Levisticum This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Levisticum officinale does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Levisticum officinale so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Levisticum officinale lovage is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves and seeds of Levisticum officinale have a mildly anise scented aroma.
Leaves;Seeds of the plant Levisticum officinale have a smell of celery like scent. celery-scented leaves; aromatic seeds and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Anise | Mild
Levisticum officinale has herbal applications as a tonic, as a carminative, as a diuretic and as an emmenagogue. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. The root as well as the seeds and the leaves are used in herbal preparations.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.