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Posted 05/21/2023 in Perennial

Foeniculum vulgare

The dark, fine-textured foliage of this short-lived perennial herb combined with its height (up to 6 feet tall) make it a great background for borders or herb gardens. It attracts beneficial insects and feeds the catepillars that morph into swallowtail butterflies.

Post Details

Latin Name
Foeniculum vulgare
Common Name
Sweet Fennel
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Attracts Butterflies Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
4-6 ft
Spread
1.5-3 ft
Suggested Uses
Cottage Garden
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

The dark, fine-textured foliage of this short-lived perennial herb combined with its height (up to 6 feet tall) make it a great background for borders or herb gardens. It attracts beneficial insects and feeds the catepillars that morph into swallowtail butterflies.

Special Care Instructions

Invasive. Remove spent flowering. stems before seeds to avoid unwanted self-seeding.

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