Anethum graveolens 'Fernleaf'

Dill

Great for home pickling and canning. Leaves may be used fresh or dried in culinary dishes.

Create delicious gourmet meals with fresh herbs! very popular, attractive herb with exceptionally flavorful leaves.

  • The plant is sometimes called dill weed to distinguish it from the seeds.
  • Dill is best when used fresh to flavor fish, soups, and pickles.
  • Dill seeds have traditionally been used to soothe the stomach after meals.
  • It is a good companion plant for cucumbers because it draws beneficial insects as the flowers go to seed. - Wikipedia

Additional:

The common name for Dill is derived from the Norse word, dillo, which means to lull. Medicinal folklore promoted the use of dill to induce sleep. - Still, Steven "Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants"

garden hint:

If you see a green caterpillar with black stripes eating your dill or parsley, let it be -- it will soon mature into a swallowtail butterfly.



Read more at Marthastewart.com: Dill: Anethum graveolens 'Fernleaf' - Martha Stewart Home and Garden

Dill Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Best in fertile, well-drained soil. Keep soil moist, watering freely in dry weather. Harvest as needed.

Prevent reseeding by harvesting the seed heads before they are completely mature.

Dill may become leggy and require staking.

Dill is difficult to transplant due to a taproot.

Height:

18-24 Inches

Spread:

12 Inches

Hardiness Zone:

Annual

 
Item Description
4" Round Purple Pot Ready-to-Plant in a Container or Garden
 

Characteristics & Attributes for Anethum graveolens 'Fernleaf'

Foliage Color
• Gray
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist, Well-Drained
• Average Water
Habit
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
Uses
• Container - Filler (Mounding)
• Bedding Plant
• Herb Garden