Petroselinum crispum Seeds | Moss Curled Parsley

Moss Curled Parsley seeds (Petroselinum crispum)

LATIN NAME: Petroselinum crispum

COMMON NAME: Moss Curled Parsley

Plant Profile

Moss Curled Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) grows as a herb in the carrot family. Moss curled parsley minces tight, fine, green curls above low crowns, the whole clump standing in the neat, fresh look of the herb bed. It is a plant of open, sunny, deep, rich, moist, well-drained ground. The flowering period doubles as a feeding season for bees and other pollinators. In combination, these characteristics make a persuasive case for growing it.

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 retains a following among breeders and collectors, which keeps seed stocks in circulation.

Uses & Benefits

Moss Curled Parsley brings genuine presence to the garden and earns its keep across the growing season. Moss curled 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. Moss curled seeds like a fine, rich mix kept moist. It establishes readily and then requires nothing out of the ordinary.

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

Raising Moss Curled Parsley from seed is straightforward. Scatter the seed evenly over a loose seed compost, cover to no more than its own depth, and keep the pot moist and bright. Once the seedlings have made true leaves, pot them on individually and plant out when they are sturdy and conditions are right.

Our Take

The medicinal tradition behind this species, outlined above, is a large part of its interest. Once established, Moss Curled Parsley largely looks after itself. After establishment, care settles into an easy routine.

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