(Foeniculum vulgare ‘Florence')
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Florence Fennel is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean but can be commonly found growing throughout most of the United States. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 3-5' and features a rounded, branching, celery-like stalk, yellowish-green, feathery foliage, and umbrella-shaped heads of tiny yellow flowers. This plant attracts bees, butterflies, damsel bugs, hoverflies, lacewings, ladybugs, and predatory wasps, tolerates deer, is used to flavor air fresheners, perfumes, soaps, and toothpaste, the leaves are used to repel insects, tolerates drought and light frost, is used to make dyes, is both edible and medicinal and self-sows!Â
- Non-GMO
- Heirloom
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Foeniculum
Species: vulgare
Variety: Florence Fennel
Also Known As: Sweet Fennel, Anise, Florence Fennel, Finnochio, and Bulbing Fennel.
Ease of Growing: Moderate
Grown as: Perennial
Maturity (Blooms): June to July
Hardiness: Hardy. Fennel is fairly hardy and prefers cooler temperatures.
Crops: Spring Transplant, Spring, Fall
Growing Season: Short, Long
Growing Conditions: Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot. Fennel needs rich soil and cool growing temperatures. Keep plants well-watered throughout the growing season.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 45°F - 90°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 50°F. Fennel is native to coastal areas and prefers a cool climate.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: Yes
Light: Full Sun. Min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot). Fennel likes full sun and can tolerate hotter and drier conditions than most crops.
Water: Medium. The soil should be kept evenly moist for rapid growth, but be careful because Fennel doesn't like wet soil. A mulch will help to conserve moisture in warm weather.
Feeder: Light. Fennel is a fairly light feeder and doesn't need very rich soil.
Suitability: Drought tolerant, Tolerates light frost, Needs lots of space
Small Gardens?: No
Containers?: Yes. Fennel is a good option for container growing. Choose containers that are 10 to 16" wide and with room for at least 30" of soil. Make sure your pot has drainage holes. Line the bottom with gravel and cover with potting soil. Water evenly to moisten the soil and place it in an area with full sunlight. Keep the soil moist but not soaked, making sure that the soil does not dry out.
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Flowers are very attractive to bees and butterflies. Fennel is a larval plant for certain swallowtail butterflies. Also tolerates Deer.
Maintenance: Low
Plant Height: 48-72"
Spacing: 15-18"
Sow Depth: 1/4"
Produces: a rounded, branching, celery-like stalk, yellowish-green, feathery foliage, and umbrella-shaped heads of tiny yellow flowers.
USDA Grow Zone: 4-10
Garden Uses: Borders, vegetable gardens, herb gardens, cottage gardens, or meadows. Good plant for a butterfly garden. Seeds are commonly harvested for use as flavoring in a variety of foods such as bakery products or sausages. Chopped leaves may be used as flavoring for salads, potatoes, or fish.
Genus: Foeniculum
Species: vulgare
Variety: Florence Fennel
Also Known As: Sweet Fennel, Anise, Florence Fennel, Finnochio, and Bulbing Fennel.
Ease of Growing: Moderate
Grown as: Perennial
Maturity (Blooms): June to July
Hardiness: Hardy. Fennel is fairly hardy and prefers cooler temperatures.
Crops: Spring Transplant, Spring, Fall
Growing Season: Short, Long
Growing Conditions: Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot. Fennel needs rich soil and cool growing temperatures. Keep plants well-watered throughout the growing season.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 45°F - 90°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 50°F. Fennel is native to coastal areas and prefers a cool climate.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: Yes
Light: Full Sun. Min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot). Fennel likes full sun and can tolerate hotter and drier conditions than most crops.
Water: Medium. The soil should be kept evenly moist for rapid growth, but be careful because Fennel doesn't like wet soil. A mulch will help to conserve moisture in warm weather.
Feeder: Light. Fennel is a fairly light feeder and doesn't need very rich soil.
Suitability: Drought tolerant, Tolerates light frost, Needs lots of space
Small Gardens?: No
Containers?: Yes. Fennel is a good option for container growing. Choose containers that are 10 to 16" wide and with room for at least 30" of soil. Make sure your pot has drainage holes. Line the bottom with gravel and cover with potting soil. Water evenly to moisten the soil and place it in an area with full sunlight. Keep the soil moist but not soaked, making sure that the soil does not dry out.
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Flowers are very attractive to bees and butterflies. Fennel is a larval plant for certain swallowtail butterflies. Also tolerates Deer.
Maintenance: Low
Plant Height: 48-72"
Spacing: 15-18"
Sow Depth: 1/4"
Produces: a rounded, branching, celery-like stalk, yellowish-green, feathery foliage, and umbrella-shaped heads of tiny yellow flowers.
USDA Grow Zone: 4-10
Garden Uses: Borders, vegetable gardens, herb gardens, cottage gardens, or meadows. Good plant for a butterfly garden. Seeds are commonly harvested for use as flavoring in a variety of foods such as bakery products or sausages. Chopped leaves may be used as flavoring for salads, potatoes, or fish.