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Apium prostratum

This new Australian Parsley is vigorous, low-growing, ULTIVATION perennial herb to 1m in Aussie Parsley is Regular harvesting and diameter. It has been b an adaptable pinching out runners and selected for its unusual herb preferring light to flower stems will ensure that broad-leaf form and intense medium textured soils and the plant remains compact Parsley/Celery flavor. adequate water. It will and highly productive for Aussie Parsley is native withstand full sun, but several years. Aussie Parsley along coastal foreshore produces better quality benefits from a handful of areas and some inland leaves and stems if given organic fertilizer (eg. Blood waterways of Australia. partial shade in Summer. and Bone ) in the bottom of Aussie Parsley withstands the hole at planting (not in full coastal foreshore direct contact with roots) ESCRIPTION Exposure and tolerates And frequent side dressings

Aussie Parsley moderate frosts and alkaline during the g ro wing season. The glossy- soil conditions. green leaves are similar in shape to common Parsley. Clusters of small white- cream flowers occur for long periods through Summer and Autumn.

SES

Aussie Parsley is a delicious herb, with an intense Parsley/ Celery flavor. Leaves may be picked at any time of the year and are used as a garnish or to flavor salads, soups, seafood, stews and

casseroles.

Any enquiries can be directed to: HERB HERBERT P/L PO Box 24 Monbulk Victoria 3793 Australia E-mail: [email protected] This Herb description is for informal use only; we cannot accept any liability for any harm or illness arising from the misuse of the plant described above www.herbherbert.com