Description
PETROSELINUM crispum French, commonly known as French Parsley or Curly Parsley, is a classic culinary herb valued for its tightly curled, vibrant green foliage and refined flavour. Unlike flat‑leaf types, the French form offers a milder, sweeter taste with a crisp texture, making it ideal for garnishes, salads, and fresh kitchen use. Its compact, bushy habit and ornamental appearance also make it a favourite for container displays, herb gardens, and edible borders.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Seeds.
Substrate: Jiffy Peat-Free propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 4.5cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: White umbels (typically in year two).
Foliage: Deep green, tightly curled, aromatic leaves.
Flowering period: June–August (biennial)
Height: Upto 40cm at maturity.
Spread: Upto 30cm at maturity.
Hardiness: Hardy biennial in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic planting schemes for it’s Aromatic foliage which provides strong scent stimulation. curly leaves offer tactile interest for sensory gardens and fresh green colour adds visual brightness to edible displays.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wild life friendly.
Planting & Care:
Prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well‑drained soils.
Harvest regularly to encourage fresh, dense growth.
Remove flowering stems if growing for foliage only.
Mulch lightly to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Ideal for containers, raised beds and Pollinator/Wild life friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
PETROSELINUM crispum French are supplied as strong, well rooted, hardy plug plants ready for potting into pots up-to 2lt formats.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wild life friendly, and sustainable product ranges.
Plant Profile from Royal Horticultural Society:
Herb plants are not subject to VAT.
