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Foeniculum vulgare 'Smoky' (Fennel 'Smoky')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Foeniculum vulgare 'Smoky'
Other names
Fennel 'Smoky', Foeniculum vulgare 'Smokey', Bronze fennel 'Smoky', Foeniculum vulgare 'Smokey Bronze'
Genus
Foeniculum Foeniculum
Variety or Cultivar
'Smoky' _ 'Smoky' is a vigorous, upright, aromatic biennial or short-lived perennial with branching stems bearing finely-divided, pinnate, purple-flushed, grey-green leaves. Flat umbels of small, yellow flowers in summer are followed by anise-scented seeds.
Foeniculum vulgare 'Smoky' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic (aniseed).
Habit
Upright
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Flushed purple in Spring; Grey-green, Flushed purple in Summer; Grey-green, Flushed purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Can be invasive if flowers are allowed to set seed.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Foeniculum vulgare 'Smoky' (Fennel 'Smoky') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Add to salads, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Wildlife, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Foeniculum vulgare 'Smoky'
Other names
Fennel 'Smoky', Foeniculum vulgare 'Smokey', Bronze fennel 'Smoky', Foeniculum vulgare 'Smokey Bronze'
Genus
Foeniculum Foeniculum
Variety or Cultivar
'Smoky' _ 'Smoky' is a vigorous, upright, aromatic biennial or short-lived perennial with branching stems bearing finely-divided, pinnate, purple-flushed, grey-green leaves. Flat umbels of small, yellow flowers in summer are followed by anise-scented seeds.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic (aniseed).
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Flushed purple in Spring; Grey-green, Flushed purple in Summer; Grey-green, Flushed purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Can be invasive if flowers are allowed to set seed.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Foeniculum vulgare 'Smoky' (Fennel 'Smoky') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Add to salads, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Wildlife, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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