Petroselinum crispum
Botanical Name
Petroselinum crispum
Hardiness
Biennial used as an annual
Height
6 to 12 inches
Width
12 to 15 inches
Flowers
Early summer: greenish-yellow (not effective)
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Space plants 8 inches apart, start new plants every year for best flavor
Problems
None serious
Varieties to Consider
'Forest Green' - not as deeply cut or curled
'Clivi' - dwarf, lower leaves stay green
'Pagoda' - dark green foliage
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum - Italian flat parsley
'Clivi' - dwarf, lower leaves stay green
'Pagoda' - dark green foliage
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum - Italian flat parsley
Did you know?
Swallowtail Butterfly enjoy parsley as a host plant. The larvae feed on the foliage.