Gorgeous reddish-bronze color. Excellent substitute for smokebush in floral arrangements. Vigorous and uniform strain is slow to bolt. Nonbulbing type. Leaves are a nice addition to salads, coleslaws, and dressings. Edible Flowers: The florets are used to garnish savory dishes, and pair well with fish, potato, tomato, and beef dishes. Flavor is of sweet anise.
Hardy Annual Full Sun Height: 24-36" Spacing: 4-6” Days to germination: 7-14 days Days to maturity: 50-60 days
Growing Instructions: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before or direct sow after last frost. Germination: 7-14 days @ 68°F Cover seeds thinly with seed starting mix or vermiculite and keep moist until germination. Sprouting can be accelerated by covering tray with humidity dome or saran wrap and placing on heat mat/on warm appliance/near heat source.
Bad Birdie Blooms seed packets are beautifully illustrated on recycled kraft paper envelopes and come in a compact size (2.5"x 3.5"). They make the perfect gift for the flower lover in your life!
50 Seeds per packet.
Bronze Smokey Fennel Foeniculum vulgare
Gorgeous reddish-bronze color. Excellent substitute for smokebush in floral arrangements. Vigorous and uniform strain is slow to bolt. Nonbulbing type. Leaves are a nice addition to salads, coleslaws, and dressings. Edible Flowers: The florets are used to garnish savory dishes, and pair well with fish, potato, tomato, and beef dishes. Flavor is of sweet anise.
Hardy Annual Full Sun Height: 24-36" Spacing: 4-6” Days to germination: 7-14 days Days to maturity: 50-60 days
Growing Instructions: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before or direct sow after last frost. Germination: 7-14 days @ 68°F Cover seeds thinly with seed starting mix or vermiculite and keep moist until germination. Sprouting can be accelerated by covering tray with humidity dome or saran wrap and placing on heat mat/on warm appliance/near heat source.
Bad Birdie Blooms seed packets are beautifully illustrated on recycled kraft paper envelopes and come in a compact size (2.5"x 3.5"). They make the perfect gift for the flower lover in your life!