Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Also called Bronze fennel and Herb fennel
Garden plant · Herbs, veg & fruitKEEP IT AWAY FROM DILL AND CORIANDER — they cross, and the seedlings are useless for either. Twenty metres apart, or grow only one of the three.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 8 daysWater the ground, then leave it — water at the base and then leave it — these want to dry out between drinks.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Low
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a cold winter RHS H5, to -15°C
- Size
- 2 m tall · 0.5 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- The Mediterranean
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNothing recorded against it
Safe to eat: the leaves, seeds and stems.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-04.
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