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Foeniculum vulgare
Common fennel (herb)
Type/Hardiness Herb, Herbaceous, Perennial, Hardy
Flowering period July-August
Height 2-6ft/0.6-1.8m
Light preference Sun
Soil preference Any, well-drained
Sowing time/depth March-May, 0.1in/3mm
An attractive culinary herb, fennel is a large plant with feathery leaves (these seeds will probably produce a mixture of green and bronze-leaved varieties) that looks well in ornamental beds. The flat umbels of small flowers are followed by aromatic seeds with a liquorice/aniseed flavour, Both leaves and seeds are traditionally used in fish recipes. The seeds also make a pleasant herbal tea. Please note that this is not the variety used to grow bulb fennel.
Sowing and/or growing instructions
Best direct sown into open ground in early spring, thinning to 18in apart when plants are still young (tap roots on mature plants can be difficult to remove completely). Bear in mind that this is a tall plant that likes full sun.
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