The original form of Fennel which is a good ornamental plant for the garden, with all the benefits of a tasty herb. These are tall attractive plants, growing to a height of about 1.5-2m, with umbels of yellow flowers in summer, from June/July into August. The plants are attractive to butterflies and are good cut flowers. They can be grown in vegetable gardens, borders, wilder gardens and larger containers.
The leaves, which are anise scented, can be harvested over the summer for use in salads and as a garnish. The flowers are edible too, and seeds harvested from the flowers can be eaten fresh and dried.
Fennel grows best in a sunny position in moist and well drained soils. Plants self-seed in the right conditions. Remove the flowers as they fade if you do not wish plants to self-seed.
Pack of approx 300 seeds. Sow the seeds in spring, directly into the ground or indoors in modules of compost. Sowing instructions and a colour photo are printed on the packet.
Grown in Cornwall
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