{"product_id":"bronze-leaved-fennel-foeniculum-vulgare-purpureum-cotswolds-grown-culinary-herbs","title":"Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' - Bronze-leaved Fennel - Cotswolds Grown Culinary Herbs","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA beautiful twist on the classic herb, \u003ci\u003eFoeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’\u003c\/i\u003e – also known as Bronze Fennel – forms tall, airy clumps of finely divided, bronze-purple foliage. From midsummer, it produces flat heads of yellow flowers that contrast strikingly with the dark stems. Both ornamental and edible, this variety brings height, movement, and a rich colour palette to borders while attracting a wide range of pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly known as Bronze Fennel, is prized for its soft texture, architectural shape, and culinary uses. It’s equally at home in wildlife gardens, herb beds, or modern borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUpright, Aromatic, Self-seeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e July – September\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e March – October\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Purpureum’ (cultivar of the Mediterranean species \u003ci\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBronze Fennel, Smoky Fennel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCultivated selection from wild \u003ci\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/i\u003e, native to the Mediterranean region\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCut back spent flower stems in autumn to prevent excessive self-seeding. Trim back any tired foliage for a fresh flush. Divide every few years to maintain vigour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHighly attractive to bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects. Seeds may attract small birds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull sun in a well-drained spot – ideal for mixed borders, Mediterranean-style planting, or wildlife gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWater during dry spells in the first year. Once established, it’s drought tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWell-drained, light to moderately fertile soil. 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