This is growing in a friend of my wife's garden. Is it a herb because in many respects it looks like the Dill I have growing only the foliage appears more feathery and the plant is this purplish colour.
I love bronze fennel - the flower heads are lovely. They make a good plant even in the middle of a herbaceous border because they're 'wispy' and contrast nicely with other, more solid, foliage.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fennel looks great in a border Mike, I agree. Oregano/marjoram as well. I have thymes along the front of one border but often lose them when they get over-layed
Fishy! How can you lose mint? If I don't keep mine in pots it takes over and even when I keep it in pots ite scapes so I have an invasion of Ginger mint in one of my veggie beds.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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The mint grew alongside my shed but in recent years the Lilac has grown and creates a lot of shade there. Which seems strange because doesn't it like some shade? I'll have a nose around there tomorrow
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Bronze fennel.
Ah many thanks obelixx,I can tell her the good news
What a wonderful forum,so many knowledgeable people...
I love bronze fennel - the flower heads are lovely. They make a good plant even in the middle of a herbaceous border because they're 'wispy' and contrast nicely with other, more solid, foliage.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fennel looks great in a border Mike, I agree. Oregano/marjoram as well. I have thymes along the front of one border but often lose them when they get over-layed
In the sticks near Peterborough
I have Dill growing among my Candytuft and Rosemary amidst the Centaurea Montana
I've got some mint somewhere too if I can find it.
This fennel pops up everywhere and flying insects love the pollen. I have fruit trees that need cross pollination. How splendid nature can be!
Fishy! How can you lose mint? If I don't keep mine in pots it takes over and even when I keep it in pots ite scapes so I have an invasion of Ginger mint in one of my veggie beds.
We cleared garden of mint, invasive, and yes now we don't have any either
The mint grew alongside my shed but in recent years the Lilac has grown and creates a lot of shade there. Which seems strange because doesn't it like some shade? I'll have a nose around there tomorrow
can be a treat , or a beast. It became a total nuisance in a previous garden of mine.