Florence fennel
Foeniculum vulgare 'Florence'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Florence' fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Florence') is an herb for food gardens, borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide with an erect habit. The fragrant plant blooms in summer and again in autumn, and it attracts butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Thyme, Berggarten sage, and Scotch Bonnet pepper.