Other common names
fenkell, fennel, ffenigl cyffredin, finckle, finkel, Sabbath day posy
Herbaceous Perennial Herbs - Culinary
A hardy, upright, aromatic perennial, or an annual if grown as an edible, to around 180cm in height, with feathery foliage which can be green or tinted bronze or purple, depending on the cultivar. The foliage has a sweet aniseed fragrance and taste. Branching stems of flat-topped, sulphur-yellow flowers appear in summer, followed by oval-shaped, bright green seed/fruit pods which turn yellowish-brown when dried. These can be used to flavour dished with a warm, sweet, aromatic taste
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres