Sweet Fennel, Anise, Florence Fennel, Finnochio
Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
| Family: | Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Foeniculum (fen-IK-yoo-lum) (Info) (fen-IK-yoo-lum) (Info) |
| Species: | vulgare var. azoricum |
| Synonym: | Foeniculum azoricum |
| Synonym: | Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce |
| Synonym: | Foeniculum vulgare |
| Synonym: | Foeniculum foeniculum |
Category:
Herbs
Water Requirements:
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Shiny/Glossy
Foliage Color:
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Huntsville, Alabama
Dermott, Arkansas
Alameda, California
Manhattan Beach, California
Merced, California
Napa, California
Sacramento, California
Denver, Colorado
Jacksonville, Illinois
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Calvert City, Kentucky
Saint Louis, Missouri
Walnut Grove, Missouri
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
North Tonawanda, New York
Coos Bay, Oregon
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Clarksville, Tennessee
Germantown, Tennessee
Thompsons Station, Tennessee
Round Rock, Texas
Exmore, Virginia
Bremerton, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Sep 26, 2009, grrrlgeek from Grayslake, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: There seems to be some confusion between this, the cultivar group Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum or Florence Fennel/Finnochio, and common fennel. The azoricums forms a bulbous leaf base that is eaten as a vegetable, while the common fennel, including bronze fennel, does not. Vegetable fennel is a biennial, harvested at the end of it's first year. Herb fennel is generally perennial to zone 4. Please take that into consideration when reading/leaving comments. |
| Positive | On Jan 12, 2003, Weezingreens from Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote: Fennel is an annual in my zone 3 Alaskan climate, but I start it from seed every year. The bulbing types seldom reach much size, but I find the leaves to work well as a dried herb. As an ornamental, it adds another texture to the flower garden. |
