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Available for purchase are seeds from one of my favorite butterfly host plants, Bronze fennel. The Black Swallowtail lays its eggs upon the frilly foliage. Young plants start a bronze/purple color, maturing to bronze/green. It is a stately plant and smells wonderful when brushed against. This plant comes back many times the next year, but save seeds just in case.
Family: Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Foeniculum (fen-IK-yoo-lum)
Species: vulgare (vul-GAIR-ee)
Category:
Biennials
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
none
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Bronze-Green
Aromatic
Good Fall Color
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
This item can ship 1st Class Mail!
