Bronze Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum') Sun Requirements: Full Sun Water Requirements: Low to Moderate Height: 36-48 inches Harvest Time: Leaves and seeds are harvested throughout the growing season Description: Bronze Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum') is a variety of fennel prized for its ornamental value and culinary uses. It features feathery, bronze-purple foliage that adds a striking contrast to garden landscapes. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, Bronze Fennel attracts beneficial insects and pollinators with its umbrella-shaped yellow flowers. It is commonly used in salads, teas, and as a garnish, adding a mild anise flavor to dishes. A prized host plant for the Eastern Black Swallowtail butterfly and caterpillar. Planting Tips: Plant in well-drained soil. Space plants 18-24 inches apart. Provide occasional watering, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings to prevent root rot. Ideal Season for Planting in Texas: Spring Nativity to Texas: No _____________________________________________________________________________ Hybrid Bulb Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum) Sun Requirements: Full Sun Water Requirements: Moderate; consistent moisture for tender bulb development Height: 24 to 36 inches tall, 12 to 18 inches wide Bloom Time/Harvest Time: Harvest bulbs in 60 to 90 days; flowers in Summer if not harvested Description:Hybrid bulb fennel is grown for its crisp, swollen white base with a mild anise flavor. Excellent raw in salads or roasted, it produces feathery green foliage and may send up tall yellow flower umbels if left unharvested. Best quality bulbs form in cool weather. Planting Tips:Plant in rich, well-drained soil.Keep soil evenly moist to prevent tough or split bulbs.Space 8 to 12 inches apart for full bulb formation.Harvest promptly once bulbs reach tennis ball size. Ideal Season for Planting in Texas: Fall or Late Winter Nativity to Texas: No
