Primrose Foeniculum Vulgare Fennel Or Foeniculum Vulgare 9cm Pot Herb Plant in Green Size: 1 Pack; A great herb that goes well with fish. Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to August Hardiness: fully hardy Fine clouds of feathery, bright green leaves, which have a sweet aniseed flavour are crowned with flat-topped, sulphur-yellow flower heads in mid- to late summer, followed by aromatic seeds. Fennel is the perfect centre-piece for a sunny herb garden. An invaluable border plant, the foliage provides a delicate foil against which the flowers of herbaceous plants and bulbs can be seen. Garden care: The plant's tendency to self-seed may be a problem in hot summers. If fennel is being grown exclusively for its foliage, remove the yellow flowerheads to prevent it from self-seeding. When flowers have finished cut back to 30cm from the ground. Primrose Foeniculum Vulgare Fennel Or Foeniculum Vulgare 9cm Pot Herb Plant in Green Size: 1 Pack color: Green