{"product_id":"foeniculum-vulgare-smokey-fennel","title":"Parastais fenhelis Smokey | Foeniculum vulgare | Dekoratīvs lapojums","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"218\" data-start=\"186\"\u003eFoeniculum vulgare ‘Smokey’ | \u003cspan data-zoom-caption=\"\"\u003eBronze fennel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"219\"\u003eOrnamental Fennel · Bronze-Leaved Fennel · Cut Foliage \u0026amp; Herb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"600\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eAn elegant ornamental fennel variety grown for its finely divided, smoky bronze foliage and airy, architectural habit. \u003cem data-end=\"425\" data-start=\"405\"\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Smokey’ brings lightness and movement to flower borders, herb gardens, and naturalistic plantings, with feathery leaves shimmering in tones of pewter, bronze, and soft plum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"867\" data-start=\"602\"\u003eIn summer, delicate yellow umbels rise above the foliage, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Both the aromatic leaves and seeds are fully edible and can be used just like traditional fennel — making ‘Smokey’ as practical as it is beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1053\" data-start=\"869\"\u003eA favorite among flower growers for cut foliage, ‘Smokey’ adds texture, height, and contrast to bouquets and arrangements. 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