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 | |
|---|---|
| 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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