Chervil Plants

Anthriscus cerefolium

Chervil is an heirloom herb that was most likely introduced to European herb gardening by the Romans. This popular culinary herb, closely related to Parsley, has become an indispensable herb plant in the kitchen, and a classic among herb plants in French cuisine. Chervil produces flat, light-green, lacy leaves with a hint of anise, and enhances the flavor of chicken, fish, vegetables, eggs and salads. A sprig in a bottle of white wine vinegar will transform your salads!

Used as a medicinal herb throughout the Middle Ages, Chervil was used to treat everything from hiccups to high blood pressure. Chervil also contains high concentrations of natural flavonoids which aid the body's ability to regenerate cells and absorb Vitamin C. When infused in a tea and left to cool, it can also make a potent eyewash.

Growing Chervil

Because Chervil goes to bolt so quickly once the summer heats up, it is sometimes best to succession plant this dainty herb. The plant's long tap root makes transplanting tricky business, so plant in a partially shady, moist but not wet, area to slow bolting.

Chervil makes a great companion herb plant in any container, and produces tiny white flowers in mid-summer.