Anethum graveolens 'Domino'

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dill 'Domino'

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A compact dill variety producing full, heavy foliage with a deep blue-green colour. It has an excellent aroma perfect for cooking and is suitable for open ground or container growing. It has a good standing ability and is slow to bolt so can be harvested between May and September.

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1 year
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Apiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Anethum can be annuals or biennials, scented of aniseed, with leaves finely divided into linear segments, and umbels of small yellow flowers in summer
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Sow direct in 1cm deep rows and lightly cover with soil, thin to 15cm apart when large enough to handle. The roots don't like disturbance so don't transplant. See cultivating herbs

Propagation

Propagate by seed.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants

Pruning

Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.

Pests

May be susceptible to aphid, slugs and snails.

Diseases

Generally disease-free