{"product_id":"foeniculum-vulgare-common-fennel-seeds","title":"Fennel ‘Common’ – 450 Seeds (Foeniculum vulgare)","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;\"\u003e🌿 Foeniculum vulgare Common Fennel – Aromatic Herb with Feathery Foliage and Edible Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eCommon Fennel is a classic aromatic perennial herb grown for its feathery, blue-green foliage, yellow umbel flowers, and highly fragrant seeds. With a distinctive sweet aniseed flavour, it is valued in both culinary and medicinal use. The leaves, seeds and young stems are all edible, while the tall, elegant plants add structure to herb gardens, borders and wildlife-friendly plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Aromatic herb with sweet aniseed flavour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Feathery blue-green foliage and yellow flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Edible leaves and seeds for cooking and teas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Attractive to bees and beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Decorative and useful herb for gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eHow to Sow \u0026amp; Grow Common Fennel (UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eDirect sowing recommended – dislikes transplanting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eDirect outdoors: IV–VI (April–June)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eHarvest: VI–IX (June–September) for leaves, later for seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eLife cycle: Perennial (often grown as a short-lived perennial or annual)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eGermination temperature: 15–20 °C (59–68 °F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eAverage germ time: 7–14 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eDepth: 0.5–1 cm (¼–½ in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eLight required: Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eMoisture: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eEnvironment: Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eSoil type: Well-drained, light soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003ePlant spacing: 30–40 cm (12–16 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003eHeight: 120–180 cm (47–71 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;\"\u003eSowing \u0026amp; Growing Tips (variety-specific)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Choose a permanent position, as fennel dislikes root disturbance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Avoid planting near dill or coriander to prevent cross-pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Cut leaves regularly to encourage fresh growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Allow flowers to set seed for culinary or herbal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Very low maintenance once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;\"\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Classic culinary and medicinal herb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Tall, elegant growth with ornamental value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e● Excellent pollinator plant\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Green Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52624512549202,"sku":"P372 - FENNEL COMMON","price":1.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/1896\/9426\/files\/P372CommonFennelSeeds.jpg?v=1770127427","url":"https:\/\/happygreenshop.co.uk\/products\/foeniculum-vulgare-common-fennel-seeds","provider":"Happy Green Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}