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Leafy greens and herbs: arugula, spinach, beet greens, mustard greens, radish tops, kale, dandelion, nasturtiums, fennel fronds, nettles, lovage, microgreens.

Chervil, summer savory, fennel and lovage are exceptions, as they do benefit from modest fertilizer applications.

She leaned over and plucked a few lovage leaves for each of us.

Soft herbs with floppy leaves — parsley, basil, cilantro, mint, dill, chives, fennel fronds, lovage, even celery leaves — work well and won’t leave you chewing on twiggy stems.

This palette of perennials might also extend to strawberries, horseradish, lovage and asparagus.