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herbaceous layer
lovage
levisticum officinale
one plant replaces a celery bed: two metres of soup-flavoured architecture whose umbels are a beneficial-insect landing platform in june.
functions
food cropinsectarydynamic accumulator
light
part shade
moisture
moist
soil
deep and rich
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grower's notes
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