Foeniculum vulgare

Fun for the border or vegetable garden, attracts butterflies and bees. Both the leaves and flowers are edible.

botanical information

  • Botanical name: Foeniculum vulgare
  • Genus: Foeniculum
  • Family: Apiaceae
  • Other names: venkel
  • origin: Europe, South

Features

height: 100-125 cm
flowering: July - September
color: light yellow
leaf color: green
habit: wide, ascending
light: full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun
moisture: dry
soil texture: normal
pH: limy
winter zone: 4 [-30°C]