Sowing months
Oct–Nov
Sunlight
Five hours of sun
Water
Twice a week
Mature size
1–1.5 m
First harvest
Seed at 130 days
Family
Apiaceae
Where it grows
ground, terrace
Good for
biodiversity, food
Sow in
winter
Care
Leave one plant to flower — it feeds the whole balcony’s insects.
Feathery winter foliage, then umbels that hoverflies and small wasps work all day.
Growing it
Leave one plant to flower — it feeds the whole balcony’s insects.
What it is for
Saunf for the kitchen; leaves for salad; superb insect plant.