Bronze Fennel, Organic

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - This decorative fennel has beautiful lacy bronze leaves. Useful as an ornamental as well as a culinary sweet fennel.  (Foeniculum vulgare dulce var. Rubrum)

 Characteristics: 

Growing instructions: Biennial in zones 2-5, perennial in zones 6-10. Germination: 70°F, darkness required, 7-14 days. Direct seed. Full sun. 36-60 in. tall. Medicinal: Fennel is used as a carminative to relieve flatulence and colic while stimulating digestion. It is also anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and is similar to anise in calming bronchial coughs. It has estrogenic activity and stimulates milk flow in nursing mothers.

• Plant in March-June 
  
• Full Sun 
• Plant 1/2" deep 
• Space 1" apart 
  
• 14-21 days to germinate 
• Mature Height: 4-5 feet 
  

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