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Herb · Apiaceae family

Lovage

Levisticum officinale

Full sun to part shade 2 ft 11⅜ in–5 ft 10⅞ in × 1 ft 11⅝ in–3 ft 3⅜ in Flowers May–June Harvest March–August to −88 °F
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SunFull sun to part shade
Size2 ft 11⅜ in–5 ft 10⅞ in
spacing 17¾ in
Water1.1 gal
per plant a week
FlowersMay–June
PlantingMarch–April
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistloamyclaysandy

Watering

Lovage — Watering
1.1 galper plant a week
keep the soil evenly moistregularly until establishedless when it rains

Frost

−88 °F
no winter protectiondies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in2 ft 11⅜ in–5 ft 10⅞ inspread 1 ft 11⅝ in–3 ft 3⅜ in
2 ft 11⅜ in–5 ft 10⅞ in× spread 1 ft 11⅝ in–3 ft 3⅜ in

Plant 17¾ in apart.

How to plant: singly, 17¾ in apart

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberSowing: JanuarySowing: FebruarySowing: MarchSowing: AprilSowing: MaySowing: JuneSowing: JulySowing: AugustSowing: SeptemberSowing: OctoberSowing: NovemberSowing: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberHarvest: JanuaryHarvest: FebruaryHarvest: MarchHarvest: AprilHarvest: MayHarvest: JuneHarvest: JulyHarvest: AugustHarvest: SeptemberHarvest: OctoberHarvest: NovemberHarvest: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersSowingPlantingHarvest
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in March. · watch for celery leaf mining fly.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June · yellow or green

Sowing

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

sow indoors: March–April

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

division: March–April

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–August

Feeding

Nutrition.

No feeding in beds

in pots once in late spring

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

What you will see

Irregular holes in leaves and slime trails, especially on young plants in damp weather.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Changing growing practices is the best strategy; protect young plants.
  2. By handEvening collection by torchlight in damp weather; barriers (copper tape, wool pellets).
  3. Biological moist, warm soilPhasmarhabditis hermaphrodita nematodes watered into the soil.
Slugs and snailspest

What you will see

Irregular holes in leaves and slime trails, especially on young plants in damp weather.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Changing growing practices is the best strategy; protect young plants.
  2. By handEvening collection by torchlight in damp weather; barriers (copper tape, wool pellets).
  3. Biological moist, warm soilPhasmarhabditis hermaphrodita nematodes watered into the soil.
More about this problem

What you will see

Pale green blotches (mines) in leaves that turn brown and papery — the leaf looks scorched.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–October

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Cover plants with insect-proof mesh, together with crop rotation.
  2. By handPinch off affected parts of leaves; bury heavily affected leaves deep in the ground at the end of the season.
Celery leaf mining flypest · May–October

What you will see

Pale green blotches (mines) in leaves that turn brown and papery — the leaf looks scorched.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–October

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Cover plants with insect-proof mesh, together with crop rotation.
  2. By handPinch off affected parts of leaves; bury heavily affected leaves deep in the ground at the end of the season.
More about this problem
Celery leaf spot

Celery leaf spot

disease

What you will see

Dry patches on leaves (on celery); lovage can also suffer from it.

How to protect

  1. By handRemove affected leaves as soon as you see them (on celery).
Celery leaf spotdisease

What you will see

Dry patches on leaves (on celery); lovage can also suffer from it.

How to protect

  1. By handRemove affected leaves as soon as you see them (on celery).
Sources (5)

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does lovage flower?

In May–June; the flowers are yellow or green.

When do I sow lovage?

In March–April (sow indoors).

When is lovage harvested?

In March–August.

Does lovage tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does lovage need?

At maturity 1 ft 11⅝ in–3 ft 3⅜ in wide and 2 ft 11⅜ in–5 ft 10⅞ in tall; recommended spacing 17¾ in.

Slugs and snails — what can you do?

Changing growing practices is the best strategy; protect young plants. Evening collection by torchlight in damp weather; barriers (copper tape, wool pellets).

Celery leaf mining fly — what can you do?

Cover plants with insect-proof mesh, together with crop rotation. Pinch off affected parts of leaves; bury heavily affected leaves deep in the ground at the end of the season.

Sources (8) Checked 17 October 2026

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