Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
A flowering, hardy, perennial herb in the carrot family.
Grows very tall with yellow flowers and fine, scented feathery leaves.
Highly flavorful, used medicinally for tummy upsets and in cooking for a lovely aniseed type flavour. The seeds can also be used in cooking, for tea or medicinally.
The flower is also very attractive to hover flies, pollinators and predator wasps.
Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
A flowering, hardy, perennial herb in the carrot family.
Grows very tall with yellow flowers and fine, scented feathery leaves.
Highly flavorful, used medicinally for tummy upsets and in cooking for a lovely aniseed type flavour. The seeds can also be used in cooking, for tea or medicinally.
The flower is also very attractive to hover flies, pollinators and predator wasps.