Organic Mammoth Dill - Anethum graveolens
Great to companion plant with cucumbers. This large dill grows from 4' to 6' tall. Great for pickling! Finely chopped dill is added to sauces and dried seeds and leaves are a great seasoning.
Dill originated around the Mediterranean but the word comes from the old Norse word, dilla (to lull).
Dill is an excellent food source for both the caterpillar and the butterfly, as its leaves host the black swallowtail butterfly caterpillars! Its flowers feed honeybees nectar.
- Organic
- Non-GMO
- Annual
- Sun: Partial
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Direct Sow: After last frost
- Seed Count: 250
- Days to Maturity: 45-55
- Plant Size: 4'-6'
- Attracts pollinators : bees, butterflies, beneficial insects
- Self Seeds
Growing Tips:
Plant in sheltered area, away from wind. Easily self seeds. Great used in pickles, culinary herb blends either fresh or dried and even as a bouquet! Attracts many beneficial insects.
Best to reseed throughout the spring and summer to keep a continuous supply of nectar for the honeybees and fresh leaves to host the black swallowtail butterfly caterpillars!
