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Bronze Fennel Pix

11 years ago

I love, love, love my bronze fennel. It's like a big bronzey-green cloud in my butterfly garden and hosts swallowtail caterpillars!

Jody

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fatamorgana2121
11 years ago
Very nice picture. Butterflies are so much fun!

FataMorgana
joraines
Original Author
11 years ago
I am so happy to have these cats on the fennel!!! Thanks for the reply!
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chocolateis2b8
11 years ago
That is the only reason I grow fennel, for the swallowtail cats, I love watching them grow up. Truth be known, I hate the smell of fennel, lol.
joraines
Original Author
11 years ago
Me, too, cholateis2b8! I don't like licorice either so don't use it for flavoring. I just love the looks of it and it's a thrill to see the caterpillars!
fatamorgana2121
11 years ago
It's a pretty plant in the garden too!

FataMorgana
joraines
Original Author
11 years ago
Oh, yes, FataMorgana, I absolutely love it!!!! Have planted a small one that came up voluntarily down at my koi pond and hope it makes it. I love the looks of it as well as the way it attracts swallowtails.

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