Lovage plant

Lovage plant belongs to the family umbrella. This perennial herbaceous plant. Lovage grows as a tall bush that can reach 160 centimeters. The rhizome is thick and branched, yellow-brown in color. Straight stem, branched at the top. The leaves are dark green, shiny, and lighter on the underside. The lovage plant blooms in its second year with small, light yellow flowers in the form of complex umbrellas.

The plant propagates by sowing seeds or dividing bushes in autumn or spring. Lovage seeds ripen in July and August.

Lovage is winter-hardy plant, unpretentious, not very demanding on care, heat, sunlight and soil. Lovage grows well in shade, especially if the lower part of the plant is in the shade. Lovage can grow in a variety of soils. Although it develops better in moderately moist, breathable and nutritious conditions. To grow good roots you need to remove the flower stalks in time. Thinning plants promotes development greenery.

For food apply seeds, root and aerial parts. Greens are used as a spicy seasoning for pickling vegetables and in cooking. The taste and smell of the leaves resembles celery. Leaves collected in the first year. Roots collected in the second or even third year. They are dried and ground into powder.

Lovage is also medicinal plant. He has anti-inflammatory, diuretic, expectorant action. Lovage is used as sedative product, it accelerates wound healing, eliminates age spots, cleanses the skin and strengthens hair.