Foeniculum vulgare - Purpureum (Purple Fennel)

Type Herbaceous flower, Herb, Culinary, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Upright Taller-Growing Clump, Architectural Form
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Yellow Flowers (Summer), Purple Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost Hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Plant Strengths: Sun loving draught tolerant plant; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.


Common Missspellings: Foiniculum, Foenickulum, Foniculum, Foenicullum
Foeniculum vulgare - Purpureum (Purple Fennel)
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