Preludio F1 fennel
Foeniculum vulgare 'Preludio F1'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Preludio F1' fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Preludio F1') is an herb for borders, containers, food gardens, and pollinator 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. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it, and it is fragrant and drought tolerant. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. This hybrid matures in about 50 days.
Pairs well with Carrot, Salad burnet, and Pink Berkeley Tie Dye tomato.