{"product_id":"lovage-lv4050","title":"NEW! Lovage Seeds, Medieval Perennial Vegetables, Food Forest, Levisticum Officinale, LV4050","description":"Lovage (Levisticum officinale)\u003cbr\u003eA forgotten treasure of the monastery and medieval kitchen garden, Lovage was once prized for its bold aroma and remarkable versatility. Its flavor echoes celery with a touch of anise and parsley, sharper, sweeter, and infinitely more complex. From ancient Rome to Tudor kitchens, it flavored broths, tonics, and spiced wines, and its leaves were carried as charms for luck and love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis hardy perennial returns year after year, rising early in spring with towering, hollow stems and lush, frilled leaves that perfume the air. Every part of the plant is useful, leaves for soups and stews, stems candied like angelica, seeds for spice, and roots for herbal bitters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for anyone who longs for the self-sufficiency and sensory richness of the old herb gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBotanical name: Levisticum officinale\u003cbr\u003eType: Hardy perennial herb\u003cbr\u003eZones: 4–9\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4–6 ft\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full to partial sun\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Moist, rich, well-drained soil\u003cbr\u003eGermination: 14–21 days; best with cool soil temperatures\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: Leaves when young and tender; seeds in late summer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single plant can perfume a garden and flavor a year’s worth of soups, a bold, enduring herb once thought fit for kings and kitchens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is for approx 50 seeds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe combine shipping on all seed orders, you pay one flat fee for as many seeds as you would like for no additional shipping. Orders over $35 for any combination of items ship for free to the US","brand":"SeedCult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53058306998635,"sku":"LV4050","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/5815\/2043\/files\/0_8a32c761-3313-4b1e-8821-4e63a8c75326.jpg?v=1775072160","url":"https:\/\/seedcult.com\/products\/lovage-lv4050","provider":"SeedCult","version":"1.0","type":"link"}