Foeniculum vulgare - Ferme de Sainte Marthe Seeds

Wild Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a variety of Fennel that does not form a bulb but develops beautiful, airy green foliage on elegant stems. It is a perennial, hardy, and aromatic plant that is also very ornamental. It can be grown in both vegetable gardens and perennial borders. Sow from March to May.

Wild Fennel belongs to the Apiaceae family and grows spontaneously in sunny fallow fields and rocky slopes in the South of France.

In the garden, this fennel will thrive in a sunny, well-drained, rocky, or sandy soil. Its superb, green, and delicate foliage contrasts beautifully with its summer flowering yellow umbels. Very airy, it is decorative from May to October, and is particularly suitable for natural-style borders, bringing a sense of lightness.

Wild Fennel is aromatic and can be used in cooking for its aniseed flavour to perfume salads, fish, and soups.

Harvest: Fennel leaves can be harvested as needed, and the seeds should be collected before they fall.

Storage: Leaves should be consumed immediately after harvesting, and the seeds can be stored for several months in a dry and cool place.

Gardener's tip: Fennel has a very attractive flowering, but you should be careful with its seed production as it can self-seed abundantly in favourable conditions and become somewhat invasive. Therefore, you should act quickly and collect the seeds before they fall to the ground.