Overview
Anethum graveolens is a columnar upright herbs - culinary in the genus Anethum, part of the Apiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.5-1 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 1-2 years. Anethum graveolens grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds and cut flowers.
About
Anethum graveolens, commonly known as dill, is a culinary herb belonging to the Apiaceae family. This annual or biennial plant has a columnar upright habit, growing to a height of 0.5 to 1 metre with a spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres. It has deciduous foliage and thrives in full sun with a sheltered exposure, favouring south, west, or east-facing aspects. Dill prefers well-drained soils such as chalk, loam, or sand, and can tolerate a range of soil pH levels from acid to alkaline. It reaches full height within 1 to 2 years and is mainly of interest during the summer season.
About the genus
Anethum is a flowering plant genus in the family Apiaceae, native to the Middle East and the Sahara in northern Africa.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Anethum
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Anethum graveolens size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbs - Culinary, Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Cut flowers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Anethum graveolens
- Propagation
- Seed sown in succession from spring to mid-summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Anethum graveolens?
Anethum graveolens prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Anethum graveolens need?
Anethum graveolens is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
How big does Anethum graveolens grow?
Anethum graveolens reaches a height of 0.5-1 metres and a spread of 0.1-0.5 metres. It takes around 1-2 years to reach full size.
Is Anethum graveolens hardy in the UK?
Anethum graveolens has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Anethum graveolens?
Seed sown in succession from spring to mid-summer.
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