Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum Seeds | Plain Parsley
LATIN NAME: Petroselinum crispum var. Neapolitanum
COMMON NAME: Plain Parsley
Plant Profile
A distinctive member of its genus, Plain Parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. Neapolitanum) is a herb in the carrot family. Plain parsley lances broad, flat leaves above sturdy stalks, the whole plant standing in the neat, leafy look of the herb bed. It is a plant of open, sunny, deep, rich, moist, well-drained ground. Its appeal to pollinating insects adds a second, ecological layer to its ornamental one. Few species give back so generously for so little effort.
Science & Biotechnology
Botanists studying the carrot family regularly include Petroselinum crispum var. Neapolitanum in comparative work, and the species also appears in horticultural trials aimed at gardeners and growers. Contemporary seed practice means a grower can raise it confidently with standard techniques.
Uses & Benefits
In the garden, Plain Parsley earns its place in borders, containers and mixed plantings, and it also rewards growers who raise plants for cutting, drying or kitchen use. Plain 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. Plain seeds are happy in a light, gritty soil kept moist. Once settled, it thrives on neglect more than on fussing.
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 Plain Parsley from seed is straightforward. Level a tray of loose seed compost, sow evenly, cover to about the seed’s own depth, and keep it moist in full light. Grow the youngsters on steadily in pots until well rooted, then move them to their final positions.
Our Take
Plain Parsley is the kind of plant that rewards a permanent spot. After establishment, care settles into an easy routine.
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