{"product_id":"fennel-bronze-702","title":"Fennel Bronze Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purpurascens'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBronze Fennel is a striking ornamental and culinary herb with delicate, feathery foliage flushed in rich coppery-bronze tones. Growing as a graceful perennial to around 1.5–2 m tall, it provides colour, texture and height in herb gardens, cottage gardens and ornamental borders. The finely divided leaves have a pleasant aniseed flavour and are delicious as a garnish, in salads, with seafood or scattered over roasted vegetables. In summer, tall stems are topped with airy yellow flower umbels that are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the foliage and seeds are aromatic and edible, while the flowers make an excellent addition to fresh or dried floral arrangements. Bronze Fennel also serves as a valuable host plant for swallowtail butterfly caterpillars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 500 seeds per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 40 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: April to August\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: March to September\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: March to October\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: September to November\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seed 5 mm deep in well-drained soil in a sunny position. Direct sow where the plants are to grow or transplant carefully while young, as fennel develops a deep taproot. Space plants 45–60 cm apart and water regularly during establishment. Harvest the young foliage as required and allow flower heads to mature if seed is desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649674629338,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/H_Fennel_Bronze.jpg?v=1784857856","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/fennel-bronze-702","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}