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Bronze Fennel

Bronze Fennel

FENNEL 'Bronze'

Customers rate us 4.5/5 based on 124 reviews.
  • Full Sun (6+ hrs)
  • Moderate drought resistance
  • Bushy and Columnar
  • Ships as a 4"plant
  • Over 24"
  • 2'–4'
$8.99
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Bronze Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Purpureum) is a stunning architectural herb that bridges the gap between the edible garden and the ornamental border. Highly prized by chefs and garden designers alike, this variety is famous for its ethereal, smoky-purple feathery foliage that adds a soft, misty texture to any landscape. Unlike the green variety, 'Purpureum' features deep copper and plum tones that intensify in the sun, offering a dramatic backdrop for neighboring plants.

As a robust member of the Foeniculum genus, Bronze Fennel is a powerhouse for local ecosystems. It is a primary host plant for Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars and its mid-summer yellow umbel flowers are a favorite of honeybees and beneficial insects. While it does not produce a bulb like Florence Fennel, the entire plant is edible; the lacy fronds provide a delicate anise (licorice) flavor to fish, salads, and eggs, while the seeds are a gourmet staple for teas and baking. This established 4" plant is a "living sculpture" that remains deer-resistant and drought-tolerant once established, making it a must-have for low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly gardens.

Why you’ll love it:

  • Stunning Ornamental Foliage: Airy, bronze-purple fronds provide a unique color and texture contrast that "glows" in the sunlight.
  • Butterfly Host Plant: An essential addition to pollinator gardens as a critical food source for Black Swallowtail butterfly larvae.
  • Gourmet Culinary Use: All parts (leaves, stems, and seeds) offer a sweet, sophisticated licorice flavor for various recipes.
  • Drought & Deer Resistant: A tough, Mediterranean native that thrives in heat and is generally ignored by browsing deer and rabbits.
  • Architectural Height: Adds elegant vertical interest, reaching up to 5 feet tall, making it a perfect "back-of-the-border" plant.

This healthy 4" live plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It is a hardy perennial that typically reaches a height of 3–5' and a spread of 1–2'.

We use expedited shipping policies to protect plant health and minimize plant stress in transit.  All plants are in transit for only 1-3 days. (This does not guarantee 3-day delivery as orders are not always packed and sent out on the day of your order.) We send out deliveries on a weekly schedule to ensure quick transit times, so your order may not be packaged and shipped until later in the week. For instance, we may hold shipments to avoid weekend delays that keep plants in transit for longer.

All packaging includes eco-friendly material and our shipping methods are tested regularly to ensure plants arrive healthy upon arrival.

Additionally, any delays or damages in shipping are covered by our Healthy Plant Guarantee.

If you're plants arrived damaged, we will happily replace them for free!

Please contact us, send a picture, and detail any damage, so that we can continue to improve our shipping process and make sure you receive the healthy plants you paid for.

Mature Height is 2'–4'

Mature Spread is Over 24"

Watering: Keep moist

Blooms in:

  • Summer
  • Fall

Special Features:

  • Cut flowers

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