FREE: Purple Fennel - 20 seeds

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Purple Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare "Purpurascens"
Plant Height: 30 inches
Flower Height: 4 feet
Spread: 3 feet

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Hardiness Zone: 4
Description:
An ornamental herb grown for its airy, finely cut foliage that emerges burgundy and matures to a handsome bronzy mauve; a standout in the border with its wispy, smoky look, and is also great when massed . Purple Fennel features beautiful chartreuse flat-top flowers held atop the stems in mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's attractive fragrant ferny leaves emerge burgundy in spring, turning bluish-green in color with hints of deep purple throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. The stems are olive green but aren't particularly outstanding.
Landscape Attributes:
Purple Fennel is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. It brings
an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard.
Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s ) that may warrant special consideration;
- Self-Seeding
- Insects
Purple Fennel is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- General Garden Use
- Herb Gardens
- Mass Planting

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