Fennel, Sweet Fennel
Fennel foeniculum vulgare 'Antares'
- AAS Award Winner
- Licorice/anise flavored
- Provides food for swallowtail butterflies
Details
What is extremely fun about this AAS winning plant is its many uses: as an edible bulb; for its ornamental fronds; as a seed producer; and as a favorite food of pollinators, namely swallowtail caterpillars. The AAS Judges described Foeniculum vulgare purpureum 'Antares Fennel' as a very uniform, beautiful ferny plant with a much improved, almost sweet, licorice/anise flavor as compared to other market varieties. It was also 7-10 days slower to bolt than comparison varieties. Many AAS Judges said they plan to plant this easy-to-grow fennel in their own gardens next year!
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Type:
Herb
Vegetable
Sun/Shade:
Full Sun to Part Sun
Foliage Color:
Green
Hardiness Zone:
Not hardy
Height:
12-24 inches
Spread:
20-24 inches
Benefits:
Fragrant
Attracts Wildlife:
Attracts Butterflies
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