Petroselinum crispum Seeds | Forest Green Parsley
LATIN NAME: Petroselinum crispum
COMMON NAME: Forest Green Parsley
Plant Profile
Among the ornamental and useful plants raised from seed, Forest Green Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) stands out as a herb in the carrot family. The Forest Green parsley scrunches tight, deep-green leaves in compact mounds, the whole plant standing in the neat, dark look of the herb bed. It is a plant of open, sunny, deep, rich, moist, well-drained ground. For the small amount of care it requires, the return is remarkable.
Science & Biotechnology
Seed science, comparative botany and horticultural selection all touch on Petroselinum crispum, a representative of the carrot family with clear practical value. It is the kind of species that plant scientists reach for when they need reliable material for propagation and selection studies.
Uses & Benefits
Forest Green Parsley works well in borders, containers and dedicated beds. The Forest Green parsley is a neat, useful plant of herb bed and study collection. It is a neat, useful plant of open, sunny, deep, rich, moist, well-drained garden. The Forest Green seeds are happy in a light, loamy soil kept moist. Beyond the establishment year, its needs are simple and few.
Parsley is far more than garnish: exceptionally rich in vitamin K, vitamin C and apigenin, it has folk records as a diuretic and digestive, and its seed oil is a professional flavor and fragrance material.
Growing from Seed
Sow fresh seed of Forest Green Parsley under ordinary good conditions. Scatter the seed evenly over a loose seed compost, cover to no more than its own depth, and keep the pot moist and bright. Shift the seedlings into small pots as soon as they can be handled, and give them bright light until planting-out time.
Our Take
Forest Green Parsley is the kind of plant that rewards a permanent spot. Start with fresh seed, keep it evenly moist, and the plant does the rest itself.
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