Healthy Bronze Fennel Plant
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Bronze Fennel Plant

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$34.49
This product does not ship to: AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA
  • Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 3 - 4 Inches
  • Mature Spread 12 - 18 Inches
  • Growing Zones 4 - 8

Bronze Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a versatile, tasty, healthy, and beautiful aromatic perennial herb. Bronze Fennel is prized for its milder, more delicate flavor. All parts of this plant are edible (seeds, flowers, roots, leaves). Bronze Fennel is highly ornamental; its delicately textured, wispy, bronze-tinged leaves are lovely in the garden as well as in cut-flower arrangements. Bronze Fennel is a prized ingredient in Italian cooking, and its aromatic, licorice-flavored leaves and seeds are widely used as an herbal tea to soothe digestive issues. It’s a nectar and pollen host for many beneficial insects including the Swallowtail Butterfly. 

Bronze Fennel Care  

Plant this perennial herb in spring when all danger of frost has passed. Find a location with well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Bronze Fennel has a deep tap root, so do not relocate it once it's planted. Give it plenty of space as it can grow up to 5 ft in height and equally as wide. Provide plenty of air circulation, and water the plant's roots, not the delicate leaves, as this can cause yellowing. Bronze fennel is hardy in zones 5-11.

Growing Bronze Fennel 

Bronze Fennel prefers to be planted in plenty of sun, in rich, moist, well-drained soil. It is fairly drought tolerant. Cut back the stems at the end of the season after seeds have formed and have been harvested.

Bronze Fennel can be grown in larger containers as a filler or thriller: be sure to select a container with excellent drainage and ample space, and use soil rich in organic matter. Bronze Fennel is just so beautiful on its own or paired with other plants in the landscape. 

Watering Bronze Fennel 

Keep the soil moist, giving Bronze Fennel at least an inch of water per week. Water more freely in dry summer weather. 

Feeding Bronze Fennel 

Soil fertility will affect the flavor of Fennel, so provide the best foundation for this plant by planting it in a rich, well-draining, loamy soil amended with plenty of organic compost.

Bronze Fennel Plant Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
Plant Type: Edible Plants
Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 3 - 4 Inches
Mature Spread: 12 - 18 Inches
Spacing: 12 - 18 Inches
Habit: Upright
Flower Color(s): Yellow
Flower Description: Golden Yellow
Bloom Period: Mid To Late Summer
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering
Watering: Low
Resists: Disease
Tolerates: Drought
Attracts: Butterflies
Container Role:
Uses: Borders, Containers
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Foliage Interest, Fragrant
Brand: Sarahs Superb Herbs
Common Name: Bronze Fennel Plant
Other Name(s): Bronze Fennel
Scientific Name: Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' - Bronze Fennel
SKU:
1231004340-pc

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.