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Ferula melitensis
Ferula melitensis, the Maltese giant fennel, is a tall, sturdy perennial of the carrot family native to Malta. It is a plant of dry, sunny Mediterranean habitats and is best grown in full sun with very good drainage.
Full sun.
Water sparingly, letting the soil dry out fully between waterings; it tolerates drought well.
It is best grown outdoors.
Seed, sown fresh in autumn or spring.
Suited to warm Mediterranean-type climates; protect from hard frost.
Ferula melitensis, the Maltese giant fennel, is a plant species in the family Apiaceae.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
