Dill - Seed Packet

Anethum graveolens

Dill is an aromatic annual herb, native to the Mediterranean and western Asia and now cultivated worldwide. With its delicate feathery leaves, umbels of yellow flowers, and distinctive sweet-spicy scent, dill has long been respected in the kitchen and the apothecary.

The name ‘dill’ comes via Old English dile/dylle and is likely linked to an Old Norse root dilla, meaning “to lull or soothe,” a nod to its traditional use in calming digestion and easing colic. Used since ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman times, dill was prized as both a culinary flavouring and a gentle medicinal ally for digestive and nervous complaints.

In the garden, dill is elegant and fast-growing, with fine fern-like foliage and sunny umbels of yellow flowers loved by pollinators. It prefers a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil, is best sown directly rather than transplanted, and will often self-seed if allowed to flower and set seed.

Dill is best sown directly outdoors from spring onwards, as it doesn’t transplant well due to its long taproot. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained, fertile soil, and sow thinly where the plants are to grow. Cover the seeds lightly with about 0.5–1cm of soil and keep the surface moist until germination, which usually takes around 1–2 weeks in mild spring temperatures.

For a longer harvest of fresh leaves, succession sow every 3–4 weeks through the growing season. Dill prefers full sun but will tolerate a touch of part shade in hot summers. Avoid overwatering once established – the plants prefer a free-draining site.

As the plants mature, they will produce tall, airy flower umbels that are highly attractive to pollinators. If allowed to set seed, dill will self-sow freely, providing new plants the following spring. Harvest leaves young for the best flavour, or let the seeds ripen to use as a spice in pickling and cooking.

Dill grows beautifully in herb beds, borders, or large pots, adding both height and fragrance to the garden.

• Growth and Harvested in the UK
• Certified Organic 
• Minimum. 200 seeds per pack