How to Grow Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Your complete guide to growing Lovage.
📷 Wikipedia: HerbWhen to Plant Lovage
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | April – May | — | July – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | — | July – October |
| Zone 5 | March – April | — | June – October |
| Zone 6 | March – April | — | June – November |
| Zone 7 | February – March | — | June – November |
| Zone 8 | February – March | — | May – December |
| Zone 9 | January – February | — | April – December |
| Zone 10 | January | — | April – December |
Companion Plants for Lovage
✓ Good companions
Beans fix nitrogen in soil which benefits the heavy-feeding lovage plant
Lovage deters cabbage worms and other brassica pests
Lovage improves carrot flavor and repels carrot flies with its strong scent
Both plants repel each other's pests and onions help deter slugs from lovage
Lovage provides natural pest control for aphids and improves pepper growth
Lovage repels aphids and other rose pests while attracting beneficial insects
Lovage repels harmful insects and may enhance strawberry flavor
Lovage repels pests like aphids and tomato hornworms while improving tomato flavor
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to lovage and inhibits its growth
Inhibits growth of lovage and most garden plants through allelopathic compounds
Competes aggressively for nutrients and may stunt lovage growth when planted too close
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
