Plant details
The bronze or purple form of garden fennel (not to be confused with sweet or Florence fennel, an annual vegetable grown for its swollen bulbs) is a handsome and popular perennial, often planted on its own for impact or combined with bergamot in flower borders. With plenty of humus and water in dry weather, plants develop into magnificent clumps of airy feather foliage, crowned in late summer with large heads of tiny flowers. The seeds are as useful herbally as the leaves, and may be left to ripen as a crop.
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Foeniculum
Species: vulgare
Cultivar: Purpureum
Plant type: Herb
Flower colour: Yellow
Foliage colour: Bronze
Feature: Flowers, Aromatic foliage
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Dry, Sandy
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 180cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to plant seeds: March to May
Reader reviews
sharwal
Bronze Fennel is so attractive in the garden , but not only that it makes a great partner with lemon thyme for oven baked fish ....delicious !
jrhcjhcehaeh
I love the look of this herb, it is easy to grow and self seeds. I use the leaves as a garnish for salads, not only does it look pretty, it tastes good!
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