Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'
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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£ 2.80
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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.