Parsley

Perejil · Persil

Herb

🧩 Role in the garden

Family: Apiaceae
Height: low (< 40 cm)
Shape: compact
Roots: medium depth · taproot
Sun: tolerates some shade
Season: cool season
Grows in: summer or winter beds

Jobs in the bed

Feeds beneficial insectsSmall open flowers feed hoverflies, parasitic wasps and lacewings, which eat aphids and caterpillars.

Rotation

Do not return Apiaceae to the same spot for 3–4 years. Same family:

How these roles work in the Guide →

✿ Benefit

Flowers attract hoverflies & parasitic wasps

Shares the carrot fly with carrots

✓ Place near

✗ Keep apart

None listed.