300 SWEET FLORENCE FENNEL Foeniculum Vulgare Azoricum Herb Vegetable Flower Seeds BLOOM TIME: Summer HARDINESS ZONE: Annual (but reseeds itself easily, so it acts like a perennial in all zones) PLANT HEIGHT: 48 - 72" . . . PLANT SPACING: 15 - 18" LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun . . . SOIL / WATER: Average Fennel has an anise like scent and flavor. It is commonly used to add flavor to salads, sauces, fish, etc. The celery like stalks can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.