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Foeniculum Vulgare | Fennel Or Foeniculum Vulgare
Foeniculum Vulgare | Fennel Or Foeniculum Vulgare

Foeniculum Vulgare | Fennel Or Foeniculum Vulgare

SKU: SD30001437
approx 200 seeds
£2.99
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
9cm pot
£7.99
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
£23.97 £15.98 £5.33 each
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
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Overview

A great herb that goes well with fish. Fine clouds of feathery, bright green leaves, which have a sweet aniseed flavour are crowned with flat-topped, sulphur-yellow flower heads in mid- to late summer, followed by aromatic seeds. Fennel is the perfect centre-piece for a sunny herb garden. An invaluable border plant, the foliage provides a delicate foil against which the flowers of herbaceous plants and bulbs can be seen.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: fast-growing
  • Flowering period: July to August
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

The plant's tendency to self-seed may be a problem in hot summers. If fennel is being grown exclusively for its foliage, remove the yellow flowerheads to prevent it from self-seeding. When flowers have finished cut back to 30cm from the ground.

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Our 9cm pots are given extra packaging to protect the plant. This extra packaging consists of a recyclable plastic blister pack which is then placed in a cardboard box for delivery.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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