dill
dill or Anethum graveolens
A particularly fine-flavoured variety of dill that's well known for its generous leaf production, selected to produce more foliage before running to seed than most. Dill provides a delicious flavouring to pickles or with vegetables, salads and other culinary dishes, and the pretty, feathery foliage looks at home anywhere in the garden, making a lovely foil to your flowers. If it is allowed to flower, then these can be eaten too and have a similar flavour to the leaves.
How to care for Anethum graveolens:
Dill grows best in a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering during dry spells to stop it running to flower at the expense of producing new leaves. It can grow quite tall, so may need some support or protection from wind.
Pinch out the growing tips when the plants are about 20cm (8in) tall to encourage bushier growth. To harvest, snip fresh leaves as needed once the plant has enough leafy growth—best done in the morning for strongest flavour.
Pinch out the growing tips when the plants are about 20cm (8in) tall to encourage bushier growth. To harvest, snip fresh leaves as needed once the plant has enough leafy growth—best done in the morning for strongest flavour.
Eventual height:
0.9m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:
Full sun
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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