Lovage herb plants can be harvested for both the leaves and the seeds. Leaves should be picked before the herb plant has flowered, chop the leaves finely, and freeze them.
For the Lovage seeds, allow the seed stalk to ripen and turn brown cut the stalks, and finish drying the seeds in a warm, well-ventilated place. Cut the seed stalks to prevent the Lovage plant from re-seeding.
Lovage seeds grow quickly and the herb plant can reach over 72 inches in height. Prefers full sun to partial shade, and it develops a long taproot, so cultivate the bed deeply before adding the Lovage plant seed.
Herb Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 8
Height: 72 - 78 inches
Bloom Season: Midsummer
Bloom Color: Yellow-green
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Grows well in any deep, well-drained soil, pH 6.1 - 7.8
yes id did buy and receive bamboo seeds from you. i planted same and now cautiously await some indication the sprouting will begin. we are in northern nj where it is quite cold so i am keeping the plantings in a planter system we use for seedlings. only time luck and patience will tell the ultimate story. if the seeds come to be small plants we will replant into pots until spring and after that we are guardedly optimistic. thanks for the request and service. stewart a farber
I do not have an indoor garden so I am waiting until spring to plant. I will try planting closer to Feb or March in small pods watering with spray bottle, and slowly introduce the plants to outdoor conditions.