Giant fennel
SpeciesFerula heuffelii
Also called giant ferrel, Ferula communis
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Plant Type Shrub” — Giant Fennel (Ferula communis) – Care, Growing Guide & Benefits
“Sunlight Full sun” — Giant Fennel (Ferula communis) – Care, Growing Guide & Benefits
“Water Infrequent, deep watering” — Giant Fennel (Ferula communis) – Care, Growing Guide & Benefits
“Thrives in warm to hot conditions; generally hardy to USDA zones 7-10” — Giant Fennel (Ferula communis) – Care, Growing Guide & Benefits
“Sowing the seeds: Sow the seeds directly in the prepared soil after the danger of frost has passed in spring, typically around March or April, depending on your region. Plant the seeds around 1/4 inch deep, spacing them 12-18 inches apart.” — Giant Fennel (Ferula Communis) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“Plant Height 200 - 300 cm” — Giant Fennel (Ferula communis) – Care, Growing Guide & Benefits
“Propagate Giant Fennel from seed, sown in spring” — Giant Fennel (Ferula communis) – Care, Growing Guide & Benefits
“transplanting is essential, do so in early spring” — Giant Fennel (Ferula communis) – Care, Growing Guide & Benefits
“Prune Giant Fennel after flowering to manage its size and shape” — Giant Fennel (Ferula communis) – Care, Growing Guide & Benefits
“It is toxic to humans if ingested” — Giant Fennel (Ferula communis) – Care, Growing Guide & Benefits
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Giant fennel
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian