{"product_id":"fennel","title":"Fennel","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"66\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fennel\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"90\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"103\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120–180 cm (48–72 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"137\"\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–60 cm (18–24 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 cm (12–18 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, butterflies, hoverflies, ladybugs, and other beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"328\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, mild anise or licorice flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"488\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh foliage, seeds, and bulbs (on bulb-forming varieties) are used in salads, soups, seafood dishes, roasted vegetables, breads, teas, and pickling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"581\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"506\"\u003ePlant Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, feathery, clump-forming herb with finely divided aromatic foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"803\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"595\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest young leaves as needed throughout the growing season. Collect seeds once the flower heads turn brown and dry. Bulbs, if growing Florence fennel, are harvested when they reach 7–10 cm (3–4 in) across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dill, coriander, calendula, nasturtium, and pollinator-friendly flowers. Fennel is best grown away from most vegetables, especially tomatoes, beans, peppers, and carrots, as it can inhibit the growth of some nearby plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1746\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eGeneral Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fennel is a highly aromatic herb prized for its delicate, feathery foliage and sweet anise flavour. Throughout summer, it produces large clusters of bright yellow flowers that are highly attractive to pollinators and beneficial insects. The leaves, seeds, and pollen are all edible and widely used in culinary dishes. Fennel thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and full sun with consistent moisture during establishment. It readily self-seeds under favourable conditions and is an excellent addition to herb gardens, pollinator gardens, and edible landscapes. In most Canadian gardens, common fennel is hardy and returns year after year in suitable growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","offers":[{"title":"3.5\" Pot","offer_id":47205821022345,"sku":"G14272","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3576\/1033\/files\/G14272_Fennel_CU.jpg?v=1783360080","url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/products\/fennel","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}