LOVAGE Levisticum officinale . Umbelliferae.
All herbs should be used in moderation and not in large quantities. Please consult a Herbalist.
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  Popular and very, very tall.
Be prepared to stake it back if you are not using it frequently.
 
Annual/biennial/Perennial Perennial
Appearance Yellow umbels atop leaves that look a little like celery.
Height 6 ft/2m
Growing Position At the back of a flower bed because of its height. It prefers sun with light shade.
Disease  
Fertiliser Leaf mould .
Propagation & soil Sow seeds August-October. Rich, moist, well-drained soil.
General Information An important flavouring for vegans and vegitarians due to its excellent flavour.
Spring Transplant seedlings to their permanent position at least 2ft apart.
Summer Cut off flower heads as they appear but let one or two set seed later in the summer.
Autumn Sow ripened seeds directly oudoors in September under netting. Take root cuttings.
Winter Remove dead leaves and flowers.
Use The whole plant above ground.
Aromatic, Medicinal or Culinary Aromatic, Medicinal and Culinary
Areas of help Eliminates salt from the body, flatulence and helps relieve pain.
Storage Use fresh.
Specific Use
  • Use young stems candied like angelica.
  • Cook the leaves like spinach.
  • Add the leaves to sauces and salads.
  • Add the seeds to fruit salads
  • Eat the young stems raw like celery or lightly boiled or steamed.
  • Make a Mild tea from the seeds or the leaves.
  • Expels salt from the body.
  • The leaves can tast and smell like meat when cooked in soups and stews.
Recipe
Large doses can be harmful.
Basic recipes and how to make, CLICK.

The Mild Tea:
Take one teaspoon of seeds to one and a half cups of water.
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