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Dill

Anethum Graveolens

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Overview

Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a hardy, aromatic annual herb reaching 3-5 feet in height. Characterized by feathery, blue-green leaves and delicate yellow umbel flowers, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Dill's slender stems and airy foliage provide a soft texture in gardens. It offers culinary value with flavorful seeds and leaves, and attracts beneficial insects. Space plants 18-24 inches apart. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-11.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 2–11Type Annual, HerbClimate Temperate
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — such as butterflies and bees
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — The plant's height can shade sensitive plants that prefer partial shade; dill's slender stems and airy foliage provide a softDill (Anethum Graveolens) — are finely divided and soft to the touch; annual / herb with yellow blooms, image 61Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Space plants 18-24 inches apart; be sure to include paths or easy access, image 57Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — blue-green leaves and delicate yellow umbel flowersDill (Anethum Graveolens) — Although fairly drought-tolerant once established, consistent moisture will encourage lusher growth; anethum graveolens, image 67Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — The plant's height can shade sensitive plants that prefer partial shade+107

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
2–11

Shape & size

Mature height
3–5 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Annual, Herb
Family
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Climate
Temperate

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Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — such as butterflies and bees
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — The plant's height can shade sensitive plants that prefer partial shade; dill's slender stems and airy foliage provide a soft
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — are finely divided and soft to the touch; annual / herb with yellow blooms, image 61
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Space plants 18-24 inches apart; be sure to include paths or easy access, image 57
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — blue-green leaves and delicate yellow umbel flowers
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Although fairly drought-tolerant once established, consistent moisture will encourage lusher growth; anethum graveolens, image 67
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — The plant's height can shade sensitive plants that prefer partial shade
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Anethum graveolens thrives in full sun and prefers a well-draining soil with a pH between 5.8 and 6.5; reaches a mature height of
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — annual / herb with yellow blooms; thus serving an ecological purpose in promoting garden biodiversity.<br><br>For, image 74
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — often referred to as dill weed
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — reaches a mature height of roughly 3 to 4 feet and spreads approximately 18 to 24 inches; often referred to as dill weed
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — native to the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe; blue-green leaves and delicate yellow umbel flowers, image 83
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — are finely divided and soft to the touch; annual / herb with yellow blooms
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a hardy, aromatic annual herb reaching 3-5 feet in height; it thrives in full sun and, image 76
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — yellow flowers in the garden
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — dill produces umbrella-like yellow flowers that are highly attractive to beneficial insects, image 88
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Space plants 18-24 inches apart; be sure to include paths or easy access
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Dill's slender stems and airy foliage provide a soft texture in gardens
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — It is worth noting that dill can be a self-seeder; yellow flowers in the garden
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — thus serving an ecological purpose in promoting garden biodiversity.<br><br>For optimal growth; characterized by feathery
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Although fairly drought-tolerant once established, consistent moisture will encourage lusher growth; anethum graveolens thrives in
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — annual / herb with yellow blooms
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — dill produces umbrella-like yellow flowers that are highly attractive to beneficial insects
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