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.

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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.

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