Black-lovage
Smyrnium olusatrum
Black-lovage is a hardy biennial herb that thrives in moderately moist soil with full sun to partial shade. Water regularly during dry spells and cut back old growth after flowering to encourage fresh foliage. It naturalizes easily and requires very little intervention once established.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately; Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Temperature
-20° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Cutting
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — Taken Mar 1, 2020 by Roes Vicen (cc-by-sa)
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