• Fennel Smokey Bronze with dark burgundy feathery growth in the garden.
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Fennel Seeds - Smokey Bronze

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects
Microgreens

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Foeniculum vulgare

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 50 to 60 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

COLOR

  • Purple

Tall plumes of intricately detailed coppery leaves accompany golden flower clusters that mature into gently-flavored anise seeds. Smokey Bronze Fennel is a remarkable enhancement for flower or herb gardens and serves as a primary source of nectar and pollen for numerous butterfly and beneficial insect species. Its feathery copper-bronze leaves can be used to season seafood, salads, or cooked vegetables. Additionally, crafting tea from the fragrant leaves or sweet seeds provides relief for nerves or an upset stomach.

This item may be considered invasive in specific areas of the USA. Please check with your local agricultural office for more information. Cannot ship to: WA

Available across most of the U.S. — except WA

  • • Deer resistant, self sows
  • • A host plant for black swallow-tail butterflies
  • • Entire plant is edible

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 16 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 200 Up to 20 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Fennel Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Fennel Seeds - Smokey Bronze FAQs

    Is Smokey Bronze Fennel resistant to animals or disease?

    Smokey Bronze Fennel is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 2.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    We started these seeds indoor, but the seeds had a low germination rate. Of the seedlings that grew, none survived outside. I put them in several different areas with different souls,. different sun and shade, but no luck. We have some seeds left over so we'll try again next year.

    Ashley 2/5 Verified

    Fennel Seeds - Smokey Bronze

    Store owner replied: Hello Ashley. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to assist you with this. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

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