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Powerful celery-like flavour; use sparingly. All parts edible — leaves, seeds, stems, root. Dies back in winter; re-emerges vigorously in spring. One plant is usually enough.
Foeniculum vulgare
herb
A fellow Apiaceae — similar growing habits to Lovage
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant Forget-me-notExcellent, ChervilExcellent and EndiveExcellent nearby.Start Lovage indoors about 8 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 21 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 60 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 90 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 200 cm · Soil: Moist, rich, deep — rewards good soil
Aphididae
Curled leaves, sticky honeydew and ants on patrol — usually with something already eating them.
These three thrive alongside Lovage — and alongside each other.
