Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum 'Romanesco'

Other common names

fennel (Florence) 'Romanesco'

A hardy, upright, aromatic annual, or short-lived perennial if grown as an ornamental, to around 100cm in height. It has with feathery, bright green foliage which has and a large, swollen stem-base, with the flavour and smell of aniseed. Branching stems of flat-topped, sulphur-yellow flowers appear in summer”