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Foeniculum vulgare

Common name: Common Fennel

Versatile, vibrant herb with decorative assets and delicious flavour

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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Young Plants
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5 for £14.00
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Versatile, vibrant herb with decorative assets and delicious flavour This is an exciting and adaptable new arrival for 2024. Suitable as a decorative plant for borders and containers with delicate, puffs of feathery foliage held from March to October adding misty wonder to your garden. In summer, flat topped, yellow flowers appear – drawing in bees and other pollinators for animated interest. Flowers are proceeded by seeds which are loved by birds and can be harvested for human consumption too. All parts of Foeniculum vulgare are edible – add leaves and flowers to salads, seeds can be nibbled or included in both savoury and sweet dishes whilst the bulb is perfect for soups or roasting. Be conservative in its use as all parts have a strong aniseed flavour which can dominate unless used sparingly – although it is delicious! Plant Foeniculum vulgare in the kitchen garden, in a potager plot or even in the herbaceous border – as long as it has well-drained soil in full sun it will thriv
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Key Information
Latin Name Foeniculum vulgare YP
Common Name Common Fennel
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Yellow
Format Young Plants
Position Full-Shade, Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Spread in Maturity (m) 50.00
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Scented Yes
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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