Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 180 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9a, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 180 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9a and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Fennel's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Basket-of-goldto edge in front
- Bear Grassto edge in front
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Blue Beaked Yuccato flower when it does not
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: