Italian Parsley Petroselinum crispum
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- pet-roh-sel-IH-num KRIS-pum
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
-
Uses include garnish; flavoring for salads, stews, soups, sauces, and salad dressings
Propagation: Sow seed early spring; slow to germinate; soak in warm water.
VIDEO Created by Laura Barth for "Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts", a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
- Profile Video:
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Vegetable, Herb and Mostly Native Pollinator Garden Herb & Flower Cottage Garden
- Cultivars / Varieties:
-
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
-
- Tags:
-
-
Attributes:
- Genus:
- Petroselinum
- Species:
- crispum
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Biennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Wildlife Value:
- Host plant for swallowtail butterfly.
- Edibility:
- Leaves as flavoring and garnish
-
-
Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Herb
-
-
Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
-
-
Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Fragrant
- Hairs Present:
- No
-
-
Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
-
-
Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
