Dill Seeds – Heirloom Aromatic Culinary & Pollinator Favorite
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-5827-DIL-100
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a classic, multi-purpose heirloom herb renowned for its delicate, feathery blue-green fronds and fragrant, umbrella-like yellow flower heads. Growing into graceful, upright plants reaching 30 to 40 inches in height, it is an indispensable staple for both fresh culinary use and home pickling. The entire plant is edible, providing tender leaves ("dill weed") early in the season, followed by aromatic seed heads ideal for pickling and spice blends. Beyond its culinary value, dill's nectar-rich blooms serve as an essential host plant for Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars and attract a wide range of beneficial garden pollinators.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Dill (Anethum graveolens)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Annual Herb
- Color: Feathery blue-green foliage with broad, bright yellow umbrella-shaped floral umbels
- Plant Characteristics: Slender, upright branching habit (30–40 inches tall / 75–100 cm), fine feathery foliage, broad aromatic seed heads, distinct warm citrus-anise flavor
- Suitable Space: Herb gardens, vegetable beds, raised plots, pollinator borders, large patio containers
- Season: Spring through Autumn (Fast-Growing Annual)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late April to May as soon as soil can be worked; continue succession sowings every 2–3 weeks through mid-July for a continuous harvest of tender fresh leaves.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
- Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (requires light, even moisture during germination; highly heat-
- drought-tolerant once established): drought-tolerant once established)
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