Dill

Anethum graveolens

Dill is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 2-11, that matures to about 3-5 ft × 2-3 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow blooms in summer and fall. It attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 2-11
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Mature size: 3-5 ft × 2-3 ft
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color: Yellow
Bloom season: Summer, Fall
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Tough against: Deer
Native to: Northern Africa, Arabian Peninsula

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Dill’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.