Foeniculum vulgare
- Perennial
- 100-125 cm high
- Yellow flowers
- Valuable foliage plant
- Valuable foliage plant
Fun for the border or vegetable garden, attracts butterflies and bees. Both the leaves and flowers are edible.
Garden use
Use
Ornamental value and special features
Characteristics
| Height | 100 - 125 cm |
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| Flowering time | July - September |
| Flower colour | light yellow |
| Growth habit | wide, ascending |
| Hardiness | down to about -30°C |
Site conditions
| Light | full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun |
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| Moisture | dry |
| Soil | normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Foeniculum vulgare |
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| Genus | Foeniculum |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Common names | NL: venkel |
| Origin | Europe, South |
