Ferula communis glauca purple stem
GIANT FENNEL
3ft mound of fine grey-green leaves Feb-July. Stems flushed dark purple. After several years erupts into 8ft of yellow flowers. Perennial but may not bloom every year.
| Hardiness: | Hardy |
|---|---|
| Longevity: | Perennial |
| Habit: | Architectural |
| Growing Condition: | Dry sun |
| Season: | Early summer |
| Season: | Spring |
| Season: | Early spring |
| Season: | Winter |
| Good For: | Seedheads & fruit |
| Good For: | Foliage |
| Good For: | Long Blooming |
| Good For: | Deer Resistant |
| Good For: | Slug Resistant |
| Good For: | Wildlife Friendly |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow |
| Foliage Colour: | Grey-green |
| Germination: | Sow immediately (best in autumn) overwinter outdoors, germinates in spring. Or mix with damp vermiculite, warm 3 weeks, cold 8 weeks, then sow mixture |
Seed
10 seeds per pack (approx).
Nursery Plant
Plants can ONLY be purchased when visiting the nursery and are subject to availability, so please call or email to check BEFORE travelling.
Available as...
| Seed | Create Stock Alert | Should be sown fresh - fresh seed due September 2026. | |||
| Nursery Plant | Must be purchased direct from the nursery. | ||||
*Seed numbers are approximate.
