Liebstöckel

Liebstöckel ist eine winterharte, ausdauernde, krautige Gewürz- und Heilpflanze, die horstig wächst und Wuchshöhen bis zu 1,5 m Meter erreicht. Die ganze Pflanze riecht stark aromatisch, an Sellerie und Petersilie erinnernd. Im Gemüse- bzw. Kräutergarten kann sie jahrelang (bis zu 15 Jahre!) am gleichen Standort verbleiben.

Liebstöckel wird übrigens - dank der Landgüterverordnung von Kaiser Karl dem Großen, in der es als eine von 73 verpflichtend anzubauenden Gartenpflanzen aufgezählt ist - bereits seit über tausend Jahren in mitteleuropäischen Haushalten als robustes Küchenkraut und Heilkraut angebaut und verwendet! -  Da es jedes Jahr stark austreibt und groß wird, sind für eine vierköpfige Familie 1 bis 2 Pflanzen genug.

• Zur Vermehrung der Pflanze teilt man den Wurzelstock im April so, dass die Teile, die an neuer Stelle eingepflanzt werden, mindestens einen erkennbaren Austrieb zeigen.

Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Foundation. An easily grown plant, it prefers a rich moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position, though it tolerates some shade. Lovage has very aromatic leaves. It is often grown in the herb garden as a culinary herb and is occasionally grown commercially as a food flavouring[K]. If the plant is cut back to the ground during the growing season it will produce a new flush of young leaves. If the weather is dry at this time, it will be necessary to water the plants in order to encourage fresh growth[K]. Lovage is a good companion plant, improving the health and flavour of other plants growing nearby. The flowers are very attractive to bees and also draw insect predators such as hoverflies into the garden. Special Features: Edible, Fragrant foliage, Not North American native, Naturalizing. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2]. The root pattern is rhizomatous with underground stems sending roots and shoots along their length [1-2].

Edible Parts: Flowers Leaves Root Seed Stem Edible Uses: Condiment Tea Leaves and stems - raw or cooked. Used as a savoury flavouring in salads, soups, stews etc, imparting a yeasty/celery flavour. The leaves can be used fresh or dried and are available from late winter until late autumn. To ensure a good supply of the leaves in the summer, it is best to cut the plants down to the ground when flowering in the summer[K]. The young stem can be blanched and used like celery in salads or as a savoury flavouring in cooked foods. Seed - raw or cooked. A strong yeasty flavour, it is used as a flavouring in cakes, soups, salads etc. It can be used whole or ground into a powder. Root - cooked. A strong savoury taste, it can be used as a flavouring or cooked as a vegetable. It is best grated. Best used when 2 - 3 years old. Flowers. No more details are given. A tea is made from the dried leaves. A strong savoury flavour, it tastes more like a broth. A tea can also be made from the grated roots. An essential oil from the root is used commercially as a food flavouring. Yields of 0.5% are obtained.

Essential An essential oil from the plant is used in perfumery.

Heimisch: Afghanistan, Askim, BR, Balestrand, Brunlanes, Bø, Eidskog, Elverum, England [I] (England [I], Wales [I], Scotland [I], Orkney Isl. [I], Shetland Isl. [I]); Denmark [I]; Norway [I]; Sweden [I]; Finland [I]; Netherlands [I]; Belgium [I]; Germany [I]; Switzerland [I]; Austria [I]; Poland [I]; Slovakia [I]; Hungary [I]; Spain [I]; France [I]; Channel Isl. [I]; Italy [I]; Croatia [I]; Romania [I]; Bulgaria [I]; Estonia [c]; Latvia [c]; Lithuania [c]; Belarus [I]; European Russia [I]; Ukraine [I]; Crimea [I]; Iran (SW-Iran); Afghanistan (Badakshan, Baghlan, Bamyan, Ghorat, Kabul, Kunar / Nuristan, Parwan); China [I] (Hebei [I], Henan [I], Jiangsu [I], Liaoning [I], Nei Mongol [I], Shaanxi [I], Shandong [I], Shanxi [I]); South Korea [I]; Canada [I] (Nova Scotia [I], Ontario [I], Québec [I], Saskatchewan [I]); USA [I] (Colorado [I], Connecticut [I], Massachusetts [I], Maine [I], Michigan [I], Minnesota [I], Missouri [I], New Jersey [I], New Mexico [I], New York [I], Ohio [I], Pennsylvania [I], Vermont [I], Wisconsin [I]); Chile [I] (Los Lagos [I], Magallanes [I]), Grue Finnsog, Iran, Nord Odal, North America, Sandar, Sem, Stjørna, Stokke, Sør Odal, Sørland, Tjølling, Vik, Våler, Ytre Sandsvær, Åsner, Åsnes Eingeführt: AL, AT, Albania, Alberta, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Brussels-Capital Region, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Chile South, China North-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, Flemish Region, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Inner Mongolia, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Maine, Manchuria, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, NW. Balkan Pen., Netherlands, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Poland, Québec, Romania, Saskatchewan, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Vermont, Walloon Region, Wisconsin