| Botanical name | Petroselinum species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Common name(s) | Parsley |
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| Uses in landscape design | Parsley makes a good container plant. Make sure to put it in a sunny position. |
| Planting instructions | As parsley develops long, tap-like roots it is best planted out from seed trays as soon as possible. |
| Maintenance | Never allow the soil to dry out and to prolong parsley's life span, cut off flowering heads. |
| Soil conditions | Parsley likes rich, moist soil. |
| Uses | Parsley, one of the most popular culinary herbs, is excellent for flavouring or garnishing a variety of savoury dishes. |
| Propagation | Propagate from seed. As parsley develops long, tap-like roots it is best planted out from seed trays as soon as possible. |
| Possible problems | Never allow the soil to dry out. |
| Recommended varieties | Curly parsley (P. crispum) has tightly packed, crinked leaves while Italian or flat- leaf parsley (P. var. neapolitanum) has smooth, flat leaves. |
| Harvest | Pick leaves at any time and collect seeds when ripe. |
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Petroselinum species (Parsley)
- Botanical name: Petroselinum species
- Common name(s): Parsley
- Categories: Herbs
Plant description:
Parsley, one of the most popular culinary herbs, is excellent for flavouring or garnishing a variety of savoury dishes. Curly parsley (P. crispum) has tightly packed, crinked leaves while Italian or flat- leaf parsley (P. var. neapolitanum) has smooth, flat leaves. Curly parsley makes a lovely border in the flower garden and is also excellent as a container plant. When planted alongside roses, it helps to curb insect pests by attracting beneficial insects, like ladybirds, which feed on aphids.
Family: Apiaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: pet-roh-sel-EE-num
Petroselinum species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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