Biennial
(usually grown as an annual near you)
Mounding, Rosette-Forming in the Apiaceae Family
Bold, flat-leaf Italian parsley with a stronger, sweeter flavor than the curly type — a favorite for cooking rather than just garnish.
'Flat Leaf Italian' is a flat-leaf, Italian-type parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum) — broader, less ruffled leaflets than curly parsley, and widely considered to have the strongest, sweetest flavor of the cultivated forms. Like the species, it is a Mediterranean biennial grown as a culinary annual, forming a rosette of deeply divided dark green leaves 8-12in tall and wide.
Pros
Stronger, sweeter flavor than curly parsley — preferred for cooking
Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade
Larval host plant for black swallowtail butterflies
Rich in vitamins A, C, and K
Cons
Needs consistently moist soil; wilts quickly if it dries out
Seed germinates slowly and sometimes unevenly
Flavor declines once the plant bolts in year two
Mildly toxic to pets if eaten in quantity
Highlights
The flat-leaf "Italian" type — broader, less ruffled leaves than curly parsley, with a reputation among cooks for stronger, sweeter flavor.
Plant Data
Mature Size
8 - 12 inches
tall. 9 - 12 inches
wide.
Growth Rate
Moderate
Sun Exposure
Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Medium : Needs consistently moist soil; does not tolerate drought or extended dry spells, especially in containers.
Zones
2a - 11b
(Usually hardy to -50° F)
Tags
Annual in Chicago, Attracts Butterflies, Biennial, Container, Deer Resistant, Edging, Edible Foliage, Edibles, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Beginners, Good for Butterfly Garden, Hanging Basket, Herb, Low Maintenance, Medium, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Potentially Toxic
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