Cynthia Sax

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Gardening – Lovage – A Possible New Perennial

June 3, 2026

Every year, the Dear Wonderful Hubby and I strive to add one perennial to our gardens.

Last year, it was mint (in containers that we overwinter outside).

This year, it is lovage.

This is a new-to-me herb.

It supposedly tastes like celery, which intrigues me as we use a lot of celery in soups and celery can be challenging to find and expensive to buy in our portion of the universe.

It is also supposedly okay with the cold, is rodent resistant (hopefully this includes squirrels), and once established, it doesn’t require a lot of water or care.

All these things appealed to me. I’m SUCH a lazy gardener. (grins)

Have you ever grown lovage?

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