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Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'

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Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'

Finely divided, aniseed scented, bronze-purple foliage, followed by tall yellow umbel flower heads. Attractive to bees. Up to 1.8m.

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Description

Finely divided, aniseed scented, bronze-purple foliage, followed by tall yellow umbel flower heads which set to silver seeds. Attractive to bees. May seed around. Up to 1.8m.

At A Glance

Common Name Bronze fennel
Type Hardy Perennial
Height over 1.2m
Colour yellow
Spread Rate moderate
Flowering late summer
Soil Type moist,normal,drained
Aspect part-shade,sun
Pollination Attractive to pollinators

Sue's Notes

Sometimes grown just for the ferny, bronze foliage. The flower heads are very dainty and associate well with grasses. The seeds heads, pictured are attractive in their own right, with a faint silvery cast.