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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 3-4 feet
Plant Spread: 2 feet
Leaves: Fragrant
Flower Color: Green
Other: Yellow-green, cream
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Culinary Herb
Vegetable
Cooked greens
Cut Flower
Edible Parts: Stem
Leaves
Roots
Seeds or Nuts
Flowers
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Alexanders
  • Black Lovage
  • Black Potherb
  • Horse Parsley

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Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2008-05-08
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2008-05-08
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2008-05-08
Location: Alcaudete - Spain
Date: 2008-05-02
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2015-03-09
Second year - new growth
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2018-03-17
Plant Events from our members
MrsBinWY On December 31, 2018 Seeds sown
WS 10 (all) seeds from ishareflowers (Nichols Garden Nursery) in milk jug
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