Bronze Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
fee-NIK-yoo-lum vul-GAIR-ee
Edibles: Herb
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
Easily grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained soils. Freely self-seeds in the garden. Remove spent flowering stems before seed is produced to avoid any unwanted self-seeding.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Bronze
Fall Foliage
Bronze
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Fall
Habit
Upright
Height
36–60 in
Spread
24–36 in
Form
Umbel
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Beneficial Insects (Colorado Springs Utilities)
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers neutral soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Aggressive Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
80 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet Anise
Ploidy
Diploid