Bronze leaf fennel
Foeniculum vulgare 'Bronze'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size8 to 12 inches tall
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bronze' leaf fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Bronze') is an herb for borders, pollinator gardens, containers, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Its reddish-bronze color adds contrast to a planting. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Indian Summer rudbeckia, Blue wood aster, and Salad burnet.