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Chervil |
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Winter Chervil |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 1-2 feet |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Groundcover Culinary Herb Salad greens |
Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Needs specific temperature: 70-85 °F Other info: Needs no stratification. |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Oct 12, 2013 3:58 PM Delicate parsley-like flavor. Use in salads, soups, sauces, chicken, fish, and as an ingredient in fines herbes. Good source of Vitamin C and carotene. Chervil tea is a traditional Holy Thursday drink for its restorative qualities following Lent. Gather leaves before the plant flowers and freeze or dry. [ Reply to this comment | |
Posted by chelle (N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b) on May 24, 2014 6:09 AM A second year seed plant in my garden has surprised me with its 40" H by 28" W, and that's before blooming. The information I'd found before siting it was of a plant that generally grows 12 to 24 inches in height. That information holds true for a first year plant, but a singly planted specimen kept over for seed production may require more space, especially if it's been planted in moist, fertile soil. It doesn't have heavy foliage, so shading out its neighbors isn't really an issue, but in an ornamental setting it can appear too large for its space. Give it plenty of room if you're planning on growing it to maturity in your flower beds. |
Posted by CarolineScott (Calgary - Zone 4a) on Feb 18, 2018 9:07 AM Chervil is most often grown as an annual herb. [ Reply to this comment | |
lovesblooms | On March 19, 2020 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On March 1, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sow |
lovesblooms | On February 24, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |
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