Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Herbs
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)

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Foeniculum vulgare Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Foeniculum vulgare |
Common Name: | fennel |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Suggested Uses: | perennial usually treated as an annual herbs & vegetables |
Characteristics | |
Plant Form: | upright |
Height: | 3 - 4 feet |
Spread: | 2 feet |
Foliage: | finely-textured foliage fern-like leaves are bright green with solid stems Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpereum' has bronze to purple-ish foliage |
Flower: | flowers are large, yellow umbels |
Bloom Period: | Summer |
Environment | |
Sun: | full sun |
Water: | medium water requirement |
Soil: | prefers well-drained, fertile soil adaptable |
Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance declines in summer heat |
USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 7 |
Native Range: | Europe Asia North Africa naturalized in US |
Care | |
Maintenance: | deadhead flowers after completion propagation by seed |
Pests & Pathology: | few pest problems |
Additional Notes: | black licorice taste seeds used in Italian sausage shares similar appearance with dill |
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