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Bronze Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare Purpureum, Apiaceae

Zones
6a–10b
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerBeneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sweet CornZea mays var. saccharata
Beneficial Insect Habitat
CosmosCosmos bipinnatus
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Flat-Leaf ParsleyPetroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum

Bronze fennel exhibits same allelopathic properties as regular fennel, inhibiting parsley

ChervilAnthriscus cerefolium

Bronze fennel's allelopathic compounds inhibit chervil germination and growth, particularly problematic in Mediterranean growing conditions

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

LeavesSeeds

Common Questions

What zones does Bronze Fennel grow in?

Bronze Fennel grows in USDA hardiness zones 6a through 10b.

What are good companion plants for Bronze Fennel?

Good companions for Bronze Fennel include Sweet Corn, Cosmos.

Design guilds with Bronze Fennel and see companion relationships visually.

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