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Perennial fennel

Perennial fennel

Perennial fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

herb☀️ full-sun🪴 well-drained📏 medium🌡️ RHS H4–H5

About

Hardy fennel with feathery foliage; attracts insects and mines minerals.

Also known as: Perennial fennel, Hinojo perenne, Staudenfenchel, Foeniculum vulgare, Funcho perene, Fenouil vivace, Koper włoski (odmiana wieloletnia)

Pest Resilience

4/5 — Good resilience

Few pests; swallowtail butterfly caterpillars may feed on it but rarely cause damage.

Visual Characteristics

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Culinary

Culinary Use

Sausages, fish dishes, salads, pasta, risotto, herb vinaigrette

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How to Propagate

🌰Seed
Easy
🔪Division
Easy

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H4–H5

USDA 7 equivalent

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