Dill COMMON Herb Seed

A fragrant annual herb producing fine feathery foliage and aromatic flower heads bringing fresh flavour and soft texture to kitchen gardens borders and containers.

 

Dill Common is a classic culinary herb valued for its delicate leaves and distinctive aniseed scent. The foliage is light and airy with a bright green colour that lifts salads fish dishes and summer cooking. Plants grow upright and graceful with umbrella shaped yellow flower heads that attract bees and beneficial insects. It is easy to grow and ideal for gardeners seeking a reliable herb with both ornamental and culinary appeal.

 

This variety thrives in sunny positions and free draining soil. Dill grows quickly from seed and benefits from regular picking which encourages fresh leafy growth. It performs well in beds containers and herb gardens and self seeds lightly when allowed to flower.

 

Seed Qty Approx 4 grams

 

Sowing and planting

Sow indoors from March to May or outdoors from April

Germination takes approximately seven to fourteen days at fifteen to twenty degrees Celsius

Grow in free draining soil in full sun

Height sixty to ninety centimetres

Spread twenty to thirty centimetres

Harvest from June to September

 

Sowing instructions

Sow seeds thinly on the surface of moist compost and cover lightly

Grow on in bright warm conditions then harden off before planting outdoors

Space plants twenty to thirty centimetres apart for full airy growth

 

Growing and maintenance

Water regularly during dry spells

Pick young leaves for the best flavour

Allow some plants to flower for seeds and pollinator interest

Ideal for herb beds borders and containers

 

Uses and benefits

Fresh aromatic foliage

Classic culinary herb

Attracts bees and beneficial insects

Easy to grow from seed

Perfect for salads fish dishes and summer cooking

 

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