Lovage (Levisticum officinale). Hardy, perennial kitchen garden herb Description: Hollow, branching stem resembles celery stalks, smooth, deep glossy-green leaves; yellow flowers in large umbels followed by pale yellowish-brown seedsHabit: Tall, robust plants grow 3-6 feet high and 3 feet wideCulture: Prefers deep, rich, moist but well-drained garden loam and full sunHardiness: USDA Zones 4 through 9Philadelphia nurseryman Bernard McMahon included Lovage among the list of "aromatic,... - Lovage (Levisticum officinale). |