Shop our most popular Herbs
Order Now For Spring 2021 Shipments!
Foeniculum vulgare
Add Bronze Fennel to your garden to create a beautiful backdrop for your other plants. The colorful, lacy fronds of this aromatic culinary herb are also very important to butterfly aficionados. A vital host herb for the Eastern Black Swallowtail and the Anise Swallowtail butterflies, for offering a safe haven for their young to mature, Bronze Fennel provides food and shelter to these lovely pollinators.Extras:Medicinally, Fennel is great for digestion and can be made into a soothing after dinner tea. It also has a cleansing and toning effect on your skin, and makes an natural insect repellent for fleas. Plant some around your outdoor kennels, barn or near your doorways to keep fleas at bay naturally.
If you love the way Bronze Fennel tastes in your favorite dishes, try Green Fennel! Used interchangeably for their similar flavors and growth habits, Green Fennel makes a tasty addition to fish, salads and other savory dishes. When growing together in the garden, they make a beautiful pair. Contrasting colors and billowing fronds add an attractive backdrop to your herb garden, and their yellow blooms are very attractive to butterflies!