Plant details
This aromatic annual produces fine, blue-green, edible leaves, which can often be cut for use only eight weeks after sowing, followed by flat heads of small flowers that form seeds with a more concentrated and penetrating flavour, widely used to produce dill water or gripe water for digestive upsets. Some varieties will develop a lot more leaves than normal, especially if watered in dry weather, while others quickly produce extra large seed-heads. Grow the basic species if you want both crops together, or choose a specialised strain. Dill is best grown in a sunny site, in light to medium rich soils that must be moist. It does not like shade.
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Anethum
Species: graveolens
Plant type: Herb
Flower colour: Yellow
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Dry
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 60cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to plant seeds: March to July
Reader reviews
Be the first reader to review the Anethum graveolens Dill!
Add your own review
Please register or login to add a review
