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Anethum graveolens 'Fernleaf'
Dill
- Grown for its seeds and foliage
- Strong flavor used with fish, lamb, potatoes and peas
- Great variety for use in pickling, too
- Category: Herbs
- Program: Peace Tree Organics
- Hardiness Zone: 9-11
- Height: 12-15 in
- Spread: 10-12 in
- Spacing: 10-14 in
- Temperature: 32°F
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Habit
| • | Mounding |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring Bloomer |
Additional Information about Anethum graveolens 'Fernleaf'
Days from transplant to harvest:28
- Perfect for patio planters dwarf, compact plants don?t need staking and won?t topple over.
- Can also be grown in-ground and used for traditional culinary purposes.
- Late flowering allows for a long harvest season and extended ornamental period.
Best for: Fresh Market Field, Fresh Market Hydroponic, Home Garden In-ground, Home Garden Container The perfect patio container dill, and it?s an All-America Selections Winner! Unlike taller, ?floppy? varieties, these dwarf, compact plants do not need staking and won?t topple over. Plus, the later flowering and lush, dark green leaves give you plants that look great all season long. Available as organic.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Anethum graveolens 'Fernleaf'
Great texture and scent for herb gardens and mixed containers.
Compact plants don?t need staking and won?t topple over.
For fresh dill, remove the leaves just as the plant flowers.
To encourage seed production, allow the flowers to form and go to seed.
Days to harvest: 28
Check the plant tag for more care tips. Little fertilization required.
Bloom Time: Summer, Late Summer