Bronze Fennel
ONLY SHIPPING IN FLORIDA
Bronze fennel serves as the host plant for black swallowtail butterflies, and it also serves as a delightful herb in culinary applications. Personally, I have a fondness for using this herb with my yellow-tailed snapper. It has a milder licorice flavor compared to sweet fennel, yet it exhibits the unique characteristic of being a short-lived perennial. This is due to its ability to withstand drought and cold conditions, setting it apart from its relatives like sweet fennel, parsley, and rue. Based on my experience, I have witnessed a single bronze fennel plant thriving for up to two years without the need for excessive fertilizer, provided it receives supplemental watering.
Hardy in zones 5-11
Full sun, tolerates partial shade
Moist, well-drained soil
Yellow aromatic flowers in late summer
4-5 feet tall
Spreads 2-3 feet horizontally
Readily reseeds
Bronze colored herb in the carrot family, licorice flavoring like other fennels
ONLY SHIPPING IN FLORIDA
Bronze fennel serves as the host plant for black swallowtail butterflies, and it also serves as a delightful herb in culinary applications. Personally, I have a fondness for using this herb with my yellow-tailed snapper. It has a milder licorice flavor compared to sweet fennel, yet it exhibits the unique characteristic of being a short-lived perennial. This is due to its ability to withstand drought and cold conditions, setting it apart from its relatives like sweet fennel, parsley, and rue. Based on my experience, I have witnessed a single bronze fennel plant thriving for up to two years without the need for excessive fertilizer, provided it receives supplemental watering.
Hardy in zones 5-11
Full sun, tolerates partial shade
Moist, well-drained soil
Yellow aromatic flowers in late summer
4-5 feet tall
Spreads 2-3 feet horizontally
Readily reseeds
Bronze colored herb in the carrot family, licorice flavoring like other fennels
ONLY SHIPPING IN FLORIDA
Bronze fennel serves as the host plant for black swallowtail butterflies, and it also serves as a delightful herb in culinary applications. Personally, I have a fondness for using this herb with my yellow-tailed snapper. It has a milder licorice flavor compared to sweet fennel, yet it exhibits the unique characteristic of being a short-lived perennial. This is due to its ability to withstand drought and cold conditions, setting it apart from its relatives like sweet fennel, parsley, and rue. Based on my experience, I have witnessed a single bronze fennel plant thriving for up to two years without the need for excessive fertilizer, provided it receives supplemental watering.
Hardy in zones 5-11
Full sun, tolerates partial shade
Moist, well-drained soil
Yellow aromatic flowers in late summer
4-5 feet tall
Spreads 2-3 feet horizontally
Readily reseeds
Bronze colored herb in the carrot family, licorice flavoring like other fennels