DillCommon Name: Dill Scientific Name: Anethum graveolens USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 - 10 (grown as an annual in other zones) Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 950 (27,000) Sun: full sun Water: keep soil slightly moist during germination Soil: surface sow in well-drained, rich, moist soil Temperature: 16 to 21 degrees Celsius (60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit) Spacing: Space plants 12 inches apart in rows about 24 inches apart Germination Time: 20 to 25 days Dill, like most herbs, is best fresh and is commonly used to flavor pickles, egg and potato salads and fish. Dill does not transplant well so direct sowing is preferable. It is a useful addition to a butterfly garden as swallowtail butterflies will lay their eggs on dill and their larvae devour it.
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