Seed Needs Lovage Seeds for Planting - Non-GMO Heirloom & Untreated Herbs to Plant a Medicinal/Culinary Home Grown Herb Garden Indoors or Outdoors (5 Packs)

Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is a robust, perennial culinary and medicinal herb renowned for its intense, distinctive flavor that closely resembles a powerful combination of celery, parsley, and a hint of anise or yeast extract. Often referred to as the “Maggi herb” in parts of Europe due to its striking similarity to the savory taste of Maggi seasoning, lovage delivers a deep, rich, aromatic character that makes it a classic ingredient in soups, stews, broths, stocks, sauces, gravies, and casseroles. Its large, dark green, deeply divided leaves and hollow, celery-like stalks are used fresh or dried, with the fresh leaves providing a bright, pungent celery note when added toward the end of cooking, while the dried herb concentrates into a bold, warming seasoning ideal for winter dishes. Lovage is especially valued for enhancing potato dishes, vegetable soups, lentil and bean preparations, meat broths, poultry stuffings, and fish chowders, where even a small amount imparts substantial depth and complexity. In traditional European herbal medicine, lovage has long been used for its reputed diuretic, digestive, and carminative properties; teas and infusions made from the leaves or roots have been employed to support urinary health, ease bloating, aid digestion, and promote general wellness. The plant’s strong, aromatic scent also makes it a favorite in herbal seasoning blends, bouquet garni mixtures, and homemade vegetable stock powders. Both the leaves and the seeds carry the plant’s signature flavor, though the foliage is most commonly harvested for culinary use, offering a reliable, long-lasting source of robust seasoning from a single, hardy perennial plant.

• Lovage is a perennial herb native to southern Europe, known for its strong celery-like flavor and aroma, making it a popular seasoning in soups, stews, and salads.
• Its leaves, stems, seeds, and roots are all edible, with the leaves often used fresh or dried, and the seeds as a spice in cooking or pickling.
• Historically, lovage has been used in traditional medicine for its diuretic and digestive properties, often brewed into teas or tinctures.
• Lovage thrives in rich, moist soil and partial shade, making it a hardy addition to herb gardens, and it’s often harvested in spring or early summer for peak flavor.
• Quality: All Lovage seeds packaged by Seed Needs are intended for the current and the following growing seasons. All seeds are stored in a temperature controlled facility that is free of significant amounts of moisture.
• Quantity: Seed Needs offers generous quantities. You can share with friends and family, or you can save the extra seeds until the following season, if properly stored.
• Packets: Each seed packet displays an artful illustration of the variety to be grown, as well as detailed seed sowing information on the reverse side. They measure 3.5" wide by 5" tall.
• Promise: Seed Needs will never knowingly supply GMO based seed products. The vast majority of our seeds are open pollinated & heirloom, with the exception of a few hybrids.
• Germination: Seed Needs packets contain some of the freshest seed available. Direct from the growers. If sown correctly, you will begin seeing results in only a matter of days.
• Freshness: All Lovage seeds are packaged in tear resistant and moisture resistant packaging. This keeps the seeds a whole lot fresher than the competitions selection!