Dill

Anethum graveolens · Annual

Dill is grown as an annual, 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 and 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

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.

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