Elephant Dill anethum
Anethum graveolens 'Elephant Dill'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Elephant Dill' anethum (Anethum graveolens 'Elephant Dill') is an herb for borders, containers, and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Butterflies and bees visit the fragrant foliage, and it is drought tolerant. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Cilantro, Lettuce, Cucumber, and African marigold.