Dill 'Grandma Einck's'

Anethumgraveolens

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Anethum (uh-NAY-thum)
Species
graveolens (grav-ee-OH-lens)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Herbs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Thompsons Station, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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negative
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Thompsons Station, TN (Zone 7a) | July 2010 | positive

Lovely dill. Does best when direct seeded. Self seeds vigorously. Harvest for leaves when six inches tall. Abundant seeds heads form imme...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

An Iowa heirloom grown near Festina, Iowa since 1920 by Katherine Einck's family (SSE founder Diane Whealy's grandmother). Large fragrant...Read More

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