Foeniculum vulgare

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Foeniculum

  Species:

  vulgare

  Family:

  Apiaceae

  Life Cycle:

  Perennial

  Wildlife Value:

  Attracts bees and other beneficial insects, feeds caterpillars that morph into swallowtail butterflies.

  Play Value:

  Wildlife Enhancement

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Edible

  Herb

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Available Space To Plant:

  Less than 12 inches

• Fruit:

  Fruit Color:

  Green

  White

  Fruit Value To Gardener:

  Edible

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Gold/Yellow

  Flower Inflorescence:

  Umbel

  Flower Value To Gardener:

  Edible

• Leaves:

  Leaf Color:

  Green

  Leaf Value To Gardener:

  Edible

  Hairs Present:

  No

• Stem:

  Stem Color:

  Green

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Theme:

  Butterfly Garden

  Pollinator Garden

  Attracts:

  Bees

  Butterflies

  Pollinators