Both the Foliage and the Seeds are Edible.
It is richly scented, both in leaf and seed,
and shares its black-licorice aroma
with the entire garden.
The licorice-flavored leaves and seeds
are used in cooking.
Bronze fennel Bronze Fennel Heirloom herb attracts "good bugs"
butterflies and beneficial insects
and repels many of the destructive ones.

Days To Maturity: 70

Approximately 100 seeds per packet.


Botanical Name: Foeniculum

Planting:

Zones: 5-9 as a perennial,
4 and North as an annual.
Height: 3-5’ Spacing: Space seeds
1” apart- thin when 1” tall to 10” apart.
Depth: 1/4 inch Spread: 2-3’
Germination: 14 days
Plant as soon as the danger of frost has passed.
Full sun and well drained soil are better
for producing rich oils and seeds.