Italian Parsley (Petroselinum crispum 'Italian Flat Leaf')

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Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Uses
Culinary Herb, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Salad greens
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies, hoverflies, lacewings, Other Beneficial Insects: Ladybugs, parasitic mini-wasps., tachinid flies
Containers
Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
White
Flower Time
Fall, Late winter or early spring, Spring, Summer
Flowers
Showy
Leaves
Fragrant
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
2 feet
Plant Spread
12 inches
Propagation: Seeds
Can handle transplanting, Days to germinate: 14-20, Needs specific temperature: 70-75F, Other info: Start indoors before last frost, Sow in situ, Start indoors, Suitable for wintersowing
Detailed Information

Italian Parsley, despite its common name, is *not* native to Italy. Its origin is traced back to the **Mediterranean region** more broadly. This includes areas like:

* **Southern Europe:** Countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, like Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, and France.
* **North Africa:** Coastal regions of countries like Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.
* **The Middle East:** Including countries like Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.

While the exact origin point is debated and difficult to pinpoint, it’s safe to say that Italian Parsley’s wild ancestors grew in the diverse ecosystems surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. It has been cultivated in Italy for a long time, hence the association.

Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger