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Parsley in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Petroselinum crispum

 

Parsley

Petroselinum Crispum- parsley - is a clump forming biennial aromatic herb with cluster of small curly or flat (depending on the type grown) green leaves - probably the most popular herb for culinary use. It may bear tiny yellow flowers.

 
plant Features
  • Parsley likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Parsley likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Parsley is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Parsley likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Parsley

Latin name

Petroselinum crispum

type

Herb

family

Apiaceae

ph

5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Parsley likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Parsley is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Parsley likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Parsley likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Parsley is 0.30meters x 0.30meters 0.30 M 0.30 M

Petroselinum crispum

Petroselinum Crispum- parsley - is a clump forming biennial aromatic herb with cluster of small curly or flat (depending on the type grown) green leaves - probably the most popular herb for culinary use. It may bear tiny yellow flowers.


Flowering Season

From Early Summer TO Late Summer

Flowering season.

 

Plant container plants

From Mid Spring TO Early Summer

Plant container plants in a sunny or partially shaded position in rich moist soil 6" - 8" apart

 

Propagation by Seed

From Late Winter TO Mid Spring

Parsley is a slow germinator, so get ahead by sowing seeds in pots indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frosts. To aid germination, soak the seeds in water overnight before sowing. For sowing outdoors, sow seeds in rich moist soil about 3 weeks before the last Spring frosts.

 
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