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Lovage

Lovage is listed botanically as Levisticum officinale. It may also be listed as lovage. Tall perennial culinary herb with strongly celery-like leaves and stems, useful where one vigorous plant can supply repeated harvests for years. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Levisticum and in the family Apiaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as forb/herb. PlotPal currently carries Lovage as an outdoor growing and herb reference. Growing note: Give lovage deep, fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Harvest young leaves regularly and cut flower stalks if leaf production is the priority. Propagation or sowing note: Start seed indoors in late winter or direct sow in cool spring soil; mature clumps can also be divided. Plant-health prevention note: Space plants for airflow, remove damaged foliage, and avoid leaving the crown in waterlogged soil. Pest-prevention note: Check the undersides of leaves and tender shoots regularly; remove affected leaves and encourage beneficial insects. Common pests in the reference include Aphids, Leaf miners. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Leaf spot. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.