{"product_id":"fennel-foeniculum-vulgare-cotswolds-grown-culinary-herbs","title":"Foeniculum vulgare - Fennel - Cotswolds Grown Culinary Herbs","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA statuesque and aromatic herb, \u003ci\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/i\u003e forms tall, feathery clumps of finely divided foliage topped with flat umbels of yellow flowers in summer. Commonly known as fennel, it’s as attractive in ornamental borders as it is useful in the kitchen – especially the bronze-leaved form. The leaves, seeds, and bulb (in the case of Florence fennel) are all edible and full of aniseed flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly known as Fennel, is a perennial herb grown for its ornamental, culinary, and pollinator-friendly qualities. It adds vertical interest and movement to sunny borders and herb gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"width: 100.087%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\" style=\"width: 16.8111%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\" style=\"width: 15.9445%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\" style=\"width: 30.8492%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUpright, Aromatic, Often treated as annual in veg plots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e July – September\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e March – October\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/i\u003e (from Latin \u003ci\u003efoeniculum\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning ‘little hay’, referencing its feathery foliage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Names\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCommon Fennel, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSweet Fennel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMediterranean Europe and Western Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCut back flowered stems in autumn. Remove flower heads before seeds set if you want to prevent self-seeding. Deadhead to prolong flowering if grown ornamentally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eExcellent for pollinators – flowers attract bees, hoverflies, and butterflies. Seeds may feed birds in autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull sun, in an open, sheltered spot. Ideal for herb gardens, wildlife borders, and Mediterranean-style planting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWater regularly during dry spells in the first year. Once established, fennel is drought tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFree-draining, moderately fertile soil. Avoid overly rich soil if growing for ornamental foliage rather than bulbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNot usually needed, but a light mulch of compost in spring can improve vigour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGenerally considered non-toxic to pets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFennel can self-seed freely – remove seed heads before they ripen if you want to limit spread. 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