I had bronze fennel for a couple years, maybe 3? This year both of them died, realllly dead. I'm wondering if this is a biennial? I'm so disappointed because I thought it would always be there, and I am really missing it now.

Mine always returned. I finally dug it up because it took up too much space. Let it remain and it may give you an unexpected happy surprise.

no, it is reallly dead, all rotted and gross so I pulled it out.

Then it definitely won't return. Buy a packet of seeds and you'll have it again.

I find that bronze fennel reseeds itself, sometimes in the same spot, other times it pops up unexpectedly somewhere else. I have also had them simply die on me after 2-3 years. So, maybe let some purposely go to seed every year. I currently don't have any in my actual herb garden, but one is growing in my chicken yard, where I often toss my weed bucket. The birds are leaving it alone, so I'll nab some seeds this fall and sprinkle them back where they belong.

okay, thanks guys, that lets me know. I will just have to replace it.

Mine only lasted about 3 years too. I used to find seedlings around but must have weeded them out at some point.

Me too. It only has lasted a couple of years in the past but I do have a steady supply.