Fennel 'Smokey'
Foeniculum vulgare
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‘Smokey’ is a bronze fennel with a traditional aniseed flavour, perfect for using in fish and chicken dishes. It also has a beautiful presence in a container or border with its attractive orange-tinted, feathery foliage and yellow summer flowers!
Please note herbaceous plants naturally die-back during the colder months. We always ensure plants have at least some growth during this time, however when buying during October through to March, the growth may be minimal and there may be blemishes from winter cold.
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Growing Information
| Common Name | Bronze Fennel |
|---|---|
| Genus | Foeniculum |
| Exposure | Sheltered |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand, Clay |
| Soil pH | Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Moist / Well Drained |
| Height (Max.) | 200-400cm |
| Spread (Max.) | 50cm |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Foliage Colour | Bronze, Green |
| Planting | Grow in moist, fertile soil in sun or semi-shade. Can be invasive if allowed to self seed. Remove the yellow flowerheads to prevent this. When flowers have finished, cut back to 30cm from the ground.. |
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Plant Care
4L (4 Litres), 2L (2 Litres) & 1L (1 Litre) refers to pot volume. 9cm, 7cm & 5cm refers to pot diameter. These are common terms used in plant retail to indicate the size of a plant root system. Leaf & stem growth on plants varies widely by variety and time of year. Usually, 1L/2L/4L plants can be anywhere between 20-60cm tall & 5/7/9cm plants will be around 10-30cm tall. However, this may be less if the plant is naturally low growing or if it is a herbaceous plant in winter.
Plug plants are small plants grown from seeds or cuttings in cell trays. Their root systems start from about 1cm and the largest plug plants, described as extra-large or jumbo, are usually around 4cm. Plug plants can be great value to buy but they will need some extra care to get them started. We recommend planting each plug plant into its own 7 or 9cm pot (about the size of a standard mug), NOT directly into open ground or large pots. Ensure the pot has plenty of holes underneath and preferably over two tiers for even better drainage.
In order to lessen our environmental impact, all of our plants will be removed from their plastic cell trays or pots before sending. Ensure you are ready to pot your plants when they arrive.