Petroselinum crispum

Parsley

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Key info

Plant type

Herb

Flower colour

Yellow

Hardiness

Half hardy

Skill level

Beginner

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Plant details

An indispensable herb, this has a multitude of uses, not least for garden decoration where the mounds of daintily curled leaves are an asset anywhere. They make a decorative edging to beds and paths, and also complement seasonal flowers in window-boxes, containers and hanging baskets. If protected from frost, the biennial plants can be cropped right through the winter and into their second year. Make two sowings a year to ensure there is never a shortage of fresh parsley, and pot up a few plants in autumn for cutting in winter on a window-sill.

Family: Apiaceae

Genus: Petroselinum

Species: crispum

Plant type: Herb

Flower colour: Yellow

Foliage colour: Mid-green

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Dry, Sandy

Hardiness: Half hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 80cm

Spread: 60cm

Time to plant seeds: April to August


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