bronze fennel

Fire

I would like to plant some bronze fennel in a dry raised bed. Is it plant that would be fairly drought tolerant? Does it have shallow roots? Thoughts welcome. Thanks

fidgetbones

It has a tap root, which will go down to search for moisture. It is suitable for a dry gravelly area. It will need watering until it gets established, seedlings cast off will probably manage on their own.

josusa47

I have plenty of seeds; if you'd like some, send me your address in a pm.

Hampshire_Hog

@Fire I grow it here as a infill plant on the roof terrace SSW facing in raised beds Mediterranean planting and it does very well and grows fast reaching six feet, the insects love it.
I sow in modulus in Feb / March in a propagator 21°c  then pot and grow on in 1lt pots in the poly tunnel down at the allotment then bring back and plant out about April /May

Fire

Thanks. I will give it a go.

Josusa, thanks for the offer of seeds. I have some, though.

Helix

It seeds like crazy if it’s happy. And in the most inhospitable places like a dry gravel path that is over hardcore, so not much moisture.  It is a mediterranean plant so used to dry.

Fairygirl

I had it in a previous garden, in a raised bed with other planting.
It grew beautifully in our colder, wetter climate too. Lovely plant for weaving through other shrubs and perennials, a bit like the way Verbena bonariensis is often used. 

Fire

Great. I will go for it, mixing with Helianthus Lemon Queen.

Fairygirl

Fire said:

Great. I will go for it, mixing with Helianthus Lemon Queen.

Sounds a nice combo, Fire 

Fire

Perennial, low stress I hope. Fingers crossed.

🤞🏾

hogweed

I planted one at my pond years ago and I think there is one plant in every bed now. But lovely.