How to Grow Dill

Grown for its leaves which are used as a herb,  dill is a common, aromatic garden herb, native to the Mediterranean.

The stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds are edible. This amazing aromatic herb is known for its culinary and medicinal properties.

Dill has a very strong odor. The scientific name "graveolens" literally means strong smelling!

Dill is a cool season herb that is hardy to 25°F, and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 2-11. This means it is accessible to most of North American gardeners, but is best grown in springtime!

Dill is easy to grow aromatic herb, making it a great addition to any herb or vegetable garden. Keep reading to how to successfully grow this wonderfully ornamental, tasty and useful aromatic herb!How to Grow Dill

This past spring I planted dill as companion plants in large pots on my gravel driveway. Raccoons dug out the dirt, seeds and plants. Goodbye dill even after 3 planting attempts.

Toward the end of summer, dill started growing in the gravel! Some of the seeds survived the raccoons and germinated in the soil under the gravel. It was a nice surprise and I let the plants grow.