General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Plant Height: 4 to 5 feet
Plant Spread: 12-18-inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Flower Color: Brown
Russet
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Vegetable
Salad greens
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
P (Phosphorus)
Na (Sodium)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects: swallowtail butterfly caterpillars
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Fennel
Also sold as:
  • Smoky Bronze

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Location: Lowndesboro AL
Date: 2016-04-21
Location: Lowndesboro AL
Date: 2016-10-09
Black Swallowtail caterpillars

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
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Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2018-02-28

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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