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Ferula communis

 
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Family: Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ferula (FER-uh-luh) (Info)
Species: communis (KOM-yoo-nis) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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)

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:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral mystic On Aug 19, 2001, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

Giant Fennel shouldn't be confused with the culinary Fennel, Foeniculum. These vigorous-growing perennials are found wild in rough, rocky ground of the Mediterranean region. These plants are mainly grown for their interesting and attractive feathery foliage.It grows 6 to7 feet high with a spread of 2 or 3 feet. Its rich green leaves are large and finely cut into very thin, linear sections. The tiny, yellow flowers are produced in rounded umbels on long, stout, branched stalks, from late spring to summer.These plants might die after blooming. They are very pretty planted in the wild garden or by the side of a pond. .



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