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Parsley
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Common Name: Triple Curled
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:
Good for seasoning. Good plant for butterflies. Adults hang around to lay eggs on leaves, then caterpillars have food source when the eggs hatch. Plant enough for caterpillars and you to eat. Garden Notes: This is one of the better plants to plant for a variety of butterflies to lay eggs on.
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Foeniculum vulgare
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Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Smokey Fennel
Bloom Color: Green
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:
Very nice, chocolate green, ferny foliage. It is nice for another color variation in the garden. Should feed caterpillars. |
Foeniculum vulgare
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Common Name: Florence Fennel
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:
Looks a lot like dill. I plant it for another butterfly attractant. Caterpillars feed on leaves. |
Anethum graveolens
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Common Name: Dill 'Hedger'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 24"
Description:
Cut flower type. Nearly sterile and somewhat compact. Will not reseed itself. |
Anethum graveolens
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Common Name: Dill 'Fernleaf'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 12"
Description:
caterpillar food. Reseeds readily. Sow or plant several times in spring and summer for constant supply. |
Anethum graveolens
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Common Name: Dill 'Dukat'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 12"
Description:
caterpillar food. Strong, Pungeant foliage, with high oil content- Better for butterflies? |
Anethum graveolens
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Common Name: Dill 'Bouquet'
Bloom Season: Yellow
Bloom Color: Yellow
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 12"
Description:
Caterpillar food. Reseeds readily. Sow or plant several times in spring and summer for constant supply |