species

Anethum graveolens

Dill

A scale drawing of Anethum graveolens, 1 m tall · 30 cm across, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Anethum graveolens is a annual in the family Apiaceae, also known as Dill, introduced before 1500 and long since part of the landscape. It reaches 1 m tall and 30 cm across in about 10 years. It grows in full sun, on loam, clay or sand soil, where the ground is acid or neutral and in well drained conditions, and suits average positions. It flowers from June to July. Its RHS hardiness rating is H4 (hardy): −10 to −5°C.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Size at maturity
1 m tall × 30 cm across, after about 10 years
Hardiness
H4 (RHS)
Lifecycle
Annual
Aspect
Full sun
Soil
Loam, Clay, Sand
Acidity
Acid, Neutral
Moisture
Well drained
Exposure
Average
In the UK
Archaeophyte (pre-1500)

When it flowers

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

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