Plants > Perennials

shining lovage

Ligusticum lucidum

Genus: Ligusticum
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

L. lucidum is a clump-forming perennial to 1.2m tall with finely-divided, glossy green foliage and, in summer, umbels of small, star-shaped white flowers

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in a well drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years