Cutting Flat leaf Parsley Down

[maus]

Will parsley grow back if it cut down to about 3 inches from the dirt in a pot? If not should I get another plant?

[maus]

I would think its cold enough in vermont to cut it all the way down.

[Runningtrails]

I cut my parsley in the garden back to about 2" and it all grew back very well, even in the intense heat and dry spell we are having.

[twittel]

Here in North Carolina, my flat leaf parsley comes back every year. I usually plant a couple extra since it's a host food for swallow tail butterfly. I also learned when harvesting parsley, I cut the stem, not just the leaves. I usually cut stems around the outside of each plant. Leafy parsley stems kept in a vase of water, keeps for quite a long time especially if I water the plants in the morning before I cut.