Parsley - Italian

Common Name:
Italian Parsley

Description:
Italian Parsley is a popular, flat-leaf herb widely used in cooking for its robust flavour and versatility. Featuring broad, deeply cut dark green leaves, it offers a stronger and more aromatic taste than curly parsley, making it a staple in Mediterranean and modern Australian cuisine. In Melbourne’s climate, it grows best in full sun to part shade with rich, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. This fast-growing biennial is typically grown as an annual for continuous leaf production, with regular harvesting encouraging fresh, tender growth. It performs well in garden beds, herb patches, and containers, providing a reliable supply of foliage throughout most of the year. In warmer conditions, it may produce small yellow-green flower heads in its second year.

Form:
*Shrub - Small
*Herbaceous

Mature Size:
Height: 30–60 cm
Width: 30–40 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
Yellow-green

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Edible Leaves
*Edible Stems
*Herbaceous
*Biennial (commonly grown as annual)
*Fast Growing
*Culinary Herb
*Rich in Nutrients
*Suitable for Kitchen Gardens

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals when consumed in typical culinary quantities.

Companion Plants:
Tomatoes
Carrots
Chives
Rosemary
Basil