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 2–11Climate Temperate

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Dill's slender stems and airy foliage provide a soft texture in gardens

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 2–11

Shape & size

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

Classification

Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Climate: Temperate

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Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Characterized by feathery; are finely divided and soft to the touch, image 52

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 51

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — annual / herb with yellow blooms; thus serving an ecological purpose in promoting garden biodiversity.<br><br>For optimal growth

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — annual / herb for full; as its leaves and seeds are frequently harvested during the growing season

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Space plants 18-24 inches apart; be sure to include paths or easy access, image 57

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Dill's slender stems and airy foliage provide a soft texture in gardens; space plants 18-24 inches apart, image 55

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — It offers culinary value with flavorful seeds and leaves, and attracts beneficial insects; such as butterflies and bees, image 56

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; annual / herb for full, image 54

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — blue-green leaves and delicate yellow umbel flowers; it is worth noting that dill can be a self-seeder, image 53

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — often referred to as dill weed; although fairly drought-tolerant once established, consistent moisture will encourage, image 60

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — are finely divided and soft to the touch; annual / herb with yellow blooms, image 61

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, image 59

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — native to the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe; blue-green leaves and delicate yellow umbel flowers, image 58

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — emanating a distinctive sweet fragrance reminiscent of anise and lemon; it offers culinary value with flavorful seeds, image 62

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Although fairly drought-tolerant once established, consistent moisture will encourage lusher growth; anethum graveolens, image 67

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — such as butterflies and bees; making it a useful companion in the garden.<br><br>When considering this herb for, image 64

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — thus serving an ecological purpose in promoting garden biodiversity.<br><br>For optimal growth; characterized by, image 65

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, image 66

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — dill produces umbrella-like yellow flowers that are highly attractive to beneficial insects, image 63

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — It is worth noting that dill can be a self-seeder; yellow flowers in the garden, image 68

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — yellow flowers in the garden; native to the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe, image 73

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — making it a useful companion in the garden.<br><br>When considering this herb for landscape design; emanating a, image 70

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — Be sure to include paths or easy access; the plant's height can shade sensitive plants that prefer partial shade, image 71

Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — The plant's height can shade sensitive plants that prefer partial shade; dill's slender stems and airy foliage provide, image 69

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