Chervil Plants

Anthriscus cerefolium

Herb Growing Tips

Light:  Full sun in Fall/Part Sun in Summer

Temperature:  Perennial for zones 3-8, does not like to hot conditions!

Watering:  Soil should stay moist, this plant does not like dry locations

Soil: Well drain soil 

Comments:  This plant doesn't like the heat. During the summer months you want to grow this plant in a shaded area and once Fall comes around you can move to a more sunnier location! A great companion plant for lettuce and broccoli...helps aphids!

Herb Description

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 quickly once the summer heats up, it's best to 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.