| FENNEL, FLORENCE |
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Foeniculum vulgare Azoricum
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Category:
Evergreen Perennial
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Symbolism: Strength
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| Light:
Sun to Part Shade |
Moist Well Drained Soil
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Ht: 15"-18"
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Bloom
Color: Yellow
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Uses: Culinary, Fragrance, Ornamental
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| Florence fennel is grown for its edible "bulb". The "bulb" is formed from the swollen leaf bases. This "bulb", which has a anise flavor and fleshy consistency, is sliced into salads or cooked as a vegetable.
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