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Anethum graveolens

 
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Family: Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Anethum (uh-NAY-thum) (Info)
Species: graveolens (grav-ee-OH-lens) (Info)

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

18 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Herbs

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Aromatic

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral frostweed On Nov 22, 2006, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Dill Anethum graveolens is naturalized in Texas and other States.

Positive sltxgardener On Feb 10, 2006, sltxgardener from Sugar Land, TX wrote:

Set out as a 4" pot in late fall and it's already 3' tall and is beginning to bloom. I put it in to serve as a larval host for the swallowtail butterfly.

Positive Gabrielle On Feb 4, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL
(Zone 5a) wrote:

This self-seeds for me. I love to brush against it; it smells so nice. Fresh dill, cucumber, onion, sour cream, and salt make a refreshing salad.

Dill should not be planted with tomatoes; they are enemies in the garden.

Blooms early June to early July in my garden.

Positive trifunov On Oct 31, 2004, trifunov from Brandon, MS
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Pretty annual herb, both seeds and leaves can be used for cooking. Dill is good with fish and in potato salad. Apparently it self-sows if it is not deadheaded, but mine went to seed without any volunteer seedlings appearing. It does not like to be transplanted. The flowers are beautiful and airy, and attract butterflies. Seeds are easy to collect, just shake out the dried flower heads.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Marion, Arkansas
Clovis, California
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Bartow, Florida
Keystone Heights, Florida
Sebastian, Florida
Thomasboro, Illinois
Washington, Illinois
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Brandon, Mississippi
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Fort Jennings, Ohio
Medford, Oregon
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Alice, Texas
Sultan, Washington



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