How to grow... Bronze Fennel
Rocket Growing Guides
Bronze Fennel is a superb hardy perennial herb which produces beautiful bronze coloured feathery foliage. It’ll grow quite big, to approximately 1m-2m high, and 1m wide, so give it plenty of space.
- Bronze Fennel Growing Guide
How to Plant Bronze Fennel
- These plants will grow really quite large, so plant them at the back of borders if you can.
- You could also plant into a large, deep pot.
- Plant away from Dill to prevent them from cross-pollinating
- Plant 50cm apart
How to Grow Bronze Fennel Plants
- Keep them watered during dry spells
- For longer harvest time, cut back flowers regularly.
- Towards the end of the summer, allow the plants to flower if you want to gather fennel seeds for cooking.
How to Harvest Bronze Fennel Plants
- Harvest flowers in the morning (when they are just opening, rather than in the evening when they are closing again)
- Use flowers to decorate cakes, add to drinks or sprinkle on salads.
Is Bronze Fennel Good for Companion Planting?
- Fennel does well at attracting hoverflies and ladybirds, which in turn help to keep aphid numbers down, making it a good companion plant for all veggies.
