Wild Fennel Herb
$5.00Price
An aromatic perennial herb that grows wild throughout the Mediterranean mountains. Known as ‘maratho’ in Greek. It has large branch-like fronds with fragrant anise flavoured leaves similar shape to dill. A prized herb for cooking and is a great companion plant. Will grow anywhere and needs no maintenance.
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Wild fennel herb - 'Maratho'
Foeniculum vulgare
- Super easy to maintain perennial herb that grows big and bushy. It has anise flavoured fronds and grows beautiful bright yellow blooms in summer.
- An amazing multi use herb that grows wild on the mountains. It doesn’t mind where it is planted will grow on most soils and is very drought tolerant.
- Can be grown in pots as well as the ground and will come back every year bigger and bushier.
- It will stop growing in winter and die down slightly. Prune back all the way to base in late winter for bushier new growth in spring.
- Bees and many other beneficial pollinators love the big yellow blooms produced in summer, whilst the strong anise aroma will deter unwanted insects such as aphids.
- It is magic in the kitchen. Goes nicely with cooked veggie dishes, bakes, pastries and fresh salads, it also makes a beautiful garnish to finish off your culinary creations.
- Known as ‘maratho’ in Greek, it is used in many traditional stews, soups and pastries, always accompanied by seasonal greens and veg.
- Grows up to 2 meters tall and 1 metre wide into a leafy shrub.