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herbaceous layer
fennel
foeniculum vulgare
umbels that feed the tiny parasitic wasps which keep aphids honest. give it its own corner — it dislikes most vegetable neighbours.
functions
insectaryfood cropmedicinal
light
full sun
moisture
dry
soil
free-draining, warm
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for fennel — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see fennel on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around fennel
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- herbaceous
- fennel — the anchor
works inside: insectary strip
design patterns using this plant