Anethum graveolens 'Fernleaf'
Dill
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Dense plants with fine, frilly leaves
- Leaves can be used in salad greens, cooked vegetables or in salad dressing
- Flower heads are generally used for canning
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Edible
Fragrant
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Keep plants watered in dry weather. Foliage can be harvested when plants are 6 to 8 inches tall and seeds are ripe when they turn from green to brown. Removing flower stalks extends the plants foliage producing time.
Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 10-14 in
Spacing: 10-14 in
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color:
Zone: 8-11
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Container
- Edible
- Fragrant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water