| Fernleaf Dill
 (Anethum graveolens ‘Fernleaf’) - Type: cool-season annual
- Planting time: spring, fall
- Features: feathery foliage, yellow blooms, dill seeds
- Light: full sun
- Soil: rich, well drained, pH 5.5 to 6.5
- Height: 18 to 24 inches
- Spacing: 12 inches
- Garden use: herb and flower gardens, to attract swallowtail butterflies
- Culinary use: foliage and seed for a variety of dishes
Sometimes known as “the fish herb,” dill is used in many dishes, especially dips, soups, vinegars, and salads. Fernleaf is an improved variety of the ordinary dill that is more compact and full of foliage. A 1992 All America Selections winner, this dill continues to be a favorite for its garden performance and the fact that it offers a lot of foliage. It is also slower to set seed than ordinary dill varieties, which means that you can harvest foliage longer. As the flowers do appear, you can harvest the dill seed for making dill pickles or other dishes calling for dill seed. |