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Herbs - Fennel Bronze

Herbs - Fennel Bronze

 

Reddish-bronze foliage provides a gorgeous visual display all summer and a haven for butterflies.  The edible feathery leaves have the sweet aroma of anise (licorice).  Bronze does not produce a bulb, but seeds are produced in large, flat umbels of yellow flowers that can be used in many recipes.  Avoid planting by dill.  Prefers the cool weather of spring/early summer.  Grows up to 5' in height.  Plant after last frost.

Herbs - Fennel BronzeMore Details

Spacing -- 15 - 18" apart
Exposure -- Full Sun
Mature Size -- 30 - 60 days
Feature -- Attracts butterflies
Soil pH -- 6.1 to 7.8
Water Usage -- Normal; do not overwater

Time to plant in garden -- After last frost


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Herbs - Fennel Florence

Herbs - Fennel Florence

Biennial.  The edible feathery foliage and stalks have the sweet aroma of anise.  The bulb can be eaten raw or cooked, with the seeds produced in large, flat umbels of yellow flowers and can be used in many recipes.  Avoid planting by dill.  Larval plant for swallowtail butterflies.  Prefers the cool weather of spring/early summer.  Grows up to 36" in height.

Water Day/Week -- Requires moderate, even watering.  Keep soil most.

Harvest -- Once bulb is about 4" across.

Herbs - Fennel FlorenceMore Details

Spacing -- 6-12" apart
Exposure -- Full sun
Mature Size -- 30-60 days
Feature -- Italian favorite; licorice scent
Heirloom Variety -- No
Kid-Friendly -- No
Container Friendly -- No
Soil pH -- 6.0 to 7.0

Time to plant -- After last frost.

Fertilizer -- High potassium every 2 weeks once established.

Pests to avoid -- At the seedling stage, slugs/snails with eat the leaves and young shoots.

Avoid planting by -- Dill


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Pepper - Cayennetta

Pepper - Cayennetta

This AAS Winner for 2012 is a great patio container pepper!  It's a mildly spicy pepper, and each pepper will grow to about 3 to 4 inches.   It has good cold tolerance and its dense foliage cover protects the fruits from sun scorch, plus it performs well in extreme heat.  Each plant has a heavy yield of these excellent peppers!

Water Day/Week -- Keep soil moist but well-drained

Harvest -- When fruits turn glossy red

 

Pepper - CayennettaMore Details

Spacing -- 24" apart
Exposure -- Full Sun
Mature Size -- 69 days
Feature -- All-America Selections winner perfect for containers
Heirloom -- No
Kid-Friendly -- No
Container Friendly -- Yes
Soil pH -- 5.5 to 7.0

Time to Plant -- At least one week after last frost

Fertilizer -- Balanced fertilizer at time of planting

Scoville Units -- 10 to 20,000


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