Description
- Pot Size: 4.5 Inch Pot
- Common Name: Foeniculum vulgare dulce Rubrum
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Hardiness Zone: 5-11
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Time: Summer
- Garden Height: 4-5 Feet
- Garden Spread: 12-18 Inches
Decorative bronze foliage with a sweet licorice, nutty flavor. Young leaves have the most flavor. As they get older and the season becomes hotter they loose some of their flavor. Fennel leaves and flowers are great for adding to salads, sauces, egg & fish dishes. Can withstand light frosts. The seeds can be used in breads and teas.
Uses: Culinary, Aromatic, Ornamental, Beverage
Nature Attraction: One of the favorite food sources of swallowtail butterflies
Notable Features: Cut Flower/Foliage
