Florence Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. Azoricum) is a perennial herb that resembles celery and has the aroma and taste of anise but is sweeter. Seeds from fennel are used to flavor many things including Italian sausage.
The bulbs from fennel can be eaten as a vegetable whether it be steamed, stewed, or consumed raw.
I received my seeds. I have just planted them so I have not seen any growth but I am excited. They also gave me a tomatillo seed for free and I thought that was fun. They were packaged nicely and came in a timely fashion.