Heirloom Butterfly Herbs - Smokey Bronze Fennel

(Foeniculum vulgare var.)

Striking 4 to 5 foot plumes of filigreed coppery leaves and lacy golden flower umbels that ripen mellow anise-flavored seeds. Smokey Bronze fennel makes a stunning addition to flower or herb beds and is a major nectar and pollen host for many butterfly and beneficial insect species. Season seafood, salads or cooked vegetables with the feathery copper-bronze leaves. Tea made from the aromatic leaves or sweet seeds soothes upset stomachs and calms the nerves.