Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'

Common name(s): bronze fennel

Description: perennial; a popular, fast-growing culinary herb with anise-flavored leaves and seeds. Bronze fennel pollen is also considered a prized culinary ingredient.  Feathery, bronze-purple foliage makes for an appealing accent in the garden. Attractive to pollinators and a host plant for swallowtail butterflies.

Height: to 5 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: medicine, culinary- salads, roasted, spice blends, etc.

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4+ months of summer drought