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Ferula asa-foetida

 
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Family: Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ferula (FER-uh-luh) (Info)
Species: asa-foetida (ass-uh-FET-uh-duh) (Info)

Synonym:Ferula assa-foetida

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Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Aromatic

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Silphion On Jul 11, 2006, Silphion from Portland, OR (Zone 8b) wrote:

An ephemeral herb that dies off in the heat of the summer. though a member of the "Giant Fennel" family and is sometimes reffered to as such, Ferula asafoetida does not get as tall as Ferula gigantium or even common fennel, it does however have far more girth. I purchased two packets of seed from horizon herbs and planted them in an outdoor bed in January. Though they are reputed to endure poor soil I would recommend amending heavy clay soils with sand\gravel for drainage and a bit of lime for PH. Seeds like the fluctuaing temps of the outdoors and I would probably have had more success (almost all my seeds sprouted) had I amended the soil more than I did (sometimes I think I'll give up plants and start quarrying clay in my backyard!)

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Portland, Oregon



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