Selma Fino fennel
Foeniculum vulgare 'Selma Fino'
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
'Selma Fino' fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Selma Fino') is an herb for borders, pollinator gardens, food gardens, and containers. 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 the fragrant plant is drought tolerant. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It reaches maturity in 80 days.
Pairs well with Carrot, Salad burnet, Ohio spiderwort, and Supersweet 100 tomato.