Dill
Anethum graveolens
Also called Dillweed
Garden plant · Herbs, veg & fruitFeathery and tall and it topples. Sow it where it can lean on something.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 3 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — an average winter RHS H4, to -10°C
- Size
- 0.75 m tall · 0.3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Origin
- Southern Russia and the Mediterranean
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
Signs: skin irritation after prolonged contact.
PeopleIrritates skin
Safe to eat: leaves and seed.
HandlingTake care handling it
Essential oils — prolonged contact causes dermatitis.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-07-31.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
First signs of trouble
- Grey-green specks packed in the crotch where a feathery leaf leaves the stem, and a sticky gloss further down the stalk.Aphid · pest
- A thick hollow stem runs up out of the middle and the leaf becomes sparse and stringy — dry roots or a hot week brings the flower head on early.Bolting · disorder