Dill — Herbs

Anethum graveolens

Full sun, light watering — hardy in most of the UK.

Sow: Apr–Jun
Harvest: Jul–Aug
In flower: Jun, Jul, Aug

Sun: Full sun
Water: Low
Difficulty: Demanding
Hardiness: H4
Season: summer
Height: 50–100 cm
Spacing: 50 cm
Pets: Safe around pets
Bee friendly: Bee friendly

Grows well with

Beetroot — Dill are named as a good neighbour for beetroot. Mixed planting is held to let different crops help each other, partly through scent that puts pests off.Broccoli — Let dill flower next to your broccoli. The open flower heads feed the predators and parasitic wasps that work through the pests.Brussels Sprout — Let dill flower next to your Brussels sprouts. The open flower heads feed the predators and parasitic wasps that work through the pests.Cabbage — Let dill flower next to your cabbages. The open flower heads feed the predators and parasitic wasps that work through the pests.Cauliflower — Let dill flower next to your cauliflowers. The open flower heads feed the predators and parasitic wasps that work through the pests.Cucumber — Dill is recommended as a partner for cucumbers. It is said to put off aphids, mites and some beetles, and its flowers bring in hoverflies and predatory wasps that deal with pests for you.Kale — Let dill flower next to your kale. The open flower heads feed the predators and parasitic wasps that work through the pests.Lettuce — Dill are named as a good neighbour for lettuce. Mixing unlike crops is held to help them along, partly because the scents put feeding pests off.

Growing notes

Grows to 0.5-1 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Jun-Aug.