GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare · Perennial

Hardiness
H5 Hardy — cold winter (to −10 to −15°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
0.6–2.1 m × 10–50 cm
Soil
fertile, moist but well-drained soil; improved with organic matter
Flowering
May–August
Toxicity
Edible and non-toxic. Do not confuse with 'dog fennel', which is unrelated and not edible.

The Gardening Year

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
🌱 Sow
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Invasive species and weed: —

Full guide: gardenwizz.com/plants/florence-fennel © GardenWizz — UK gardening encyclopedia