{"title":"Fennel Plants","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"fennel-9cm-3-plants-10805520","title":"Fennel Plant","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAniseed flavour and scent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive feathery green foliage plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces bright yellow edible flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor both medical and culinary use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis feathery green foliage with aniseed flavour plant is attractive in borders with its bright yellow flowers. \u003cspan\u003eHardy and drought tolerant, likes full sun and a free-draining soil; foliage will die back to the ground in winter and re-emerge in the Spring. Herb Fennel is free seeding and will appear around the garden after the first year of flowering\/seeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA member of the carrot family, Foeniculum vulgare (common fennel) is also extremely attractive to bees and other beneficial insects with an attractive nectar source. Use the seeds to flavour both bread and biscuits. Ideal for soups and curries as well as flavouring fish or poultry. The leaves and stems can be eaten raw and taste great in salad. Has anti-bacterial properties and can help to aid digestion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"3 x 9cm Plant","offer_id":31854565097523,"sku":"10805520","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 x 9cm Plants","offer_id":56024209031547,"sku":"10805369","price":21.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/10805520_Fennel-9cm-Nova-3a.jpg?v=1769967773"},{"product_id":"fennel-plant-bronze","title":"Fennel 'Bronze'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 plants grown in 9cm pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces stunning aromatic seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive bronze purple feathery garden fennel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandsome perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for pollinators\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly fine clouds of feathery bronze-purple foliage are followed by late summer large heads of tiny yellow flowers are quite magnificent in borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe enormous Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' (Fennel Bronze) looks fantastic as a centrepiece for a sunny herb garden. This popular perennial is often planted on its own for impact or can be combined with bergamot in flower borders. With plenty of humus and water in dry weather, plants develop into magnificent clumps of airy feathery foliage, crowned in late summer with large heads of tiny flowers. Bees absolutely love this herb for its wonderful nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seeds are as useful as herbs as the leaves, and can be left to ripen as a crop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to grow exclusively for its foliage, we suggest removing the yellow flower heads to prevent to herb from self-seeding. When the flowers have are spent cut them back to 30cm from the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough all parts of this plants are edible, bronze fennel in particular is valued for its seeds because they have a milder more delicate taste than other varieties of fennel. Bronze fennel seeds may be used in baked goods like breads and biscuits. They pair well with other vegetables like carrots and make an attractive garnish for salads, pasta and rice dishes. The seeds may also be used to make a delicious fennel tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"3 x 9cm Plants \/ -","offer_id":54867658703227,"sku":"10805521","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 1L Plant \/ -","offer_id":54867658735995,"sku":"10805566","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/Fennel-Bronze-2.jpg?v=1748535742"}],"url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/fennel-plants.oembed","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}