FENNEL, BRONZE		Foeniculum vulgare dulce 'Rubrum'	Perennial

								cosmetic
								medicinal
								culinary
								tea plant
								milk producing
			sow:  early or late spring

- easy to grow, decorative, versatile

- has a passive impact on the environment because it acts as a host plant
  for the swallowtail butterfly

- bronze red lacy foliage

- chopped leaves: excellent with oily fish, such as mackerel, eel & salmon
		  for they improve digestibility	
		- also in soups, salads and stews

- fennel tea: given to infants for its calming and anti-flatulent effects

Milk producing: enriches and increases the flow of milk