Lovage

Common Name: Lovage

Scientific Name: Levisticum officinale

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8

Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 300 (8,500)

Sun: full sun to partial shade

Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination

Soil:  lightly cover with moderately fertile soil

Temperature: 18 to 21 degrees Celsius (64 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit)

Spacing: 18 inches apart

Germination Time: approximately 14 days

Lovage is a culinary herb is a celery-like flavor.  Grows up to 6 feet tall, but the leaves can be harvested once the plant is at least 1 foot tall.  Leaves and stems are edible.