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Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'

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Genus: Foeniculum
Family: Apiaceae
Common Names: purple leaf fennel

About this plant

'Purpureum' is an upright, clump-forming perennial to 1.8m, with finely divided foliage which is purple when young, later grey-green; flat heads of tiny yellow flowers appear in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, fertile soil. Can be invasive if flowers are allowed to set seed. If grown with other foliage colour forms then they will readily hybridise, resulting in inferior plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Can get aphids

Diseases

Generally disease resistant

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years