Fernleaf Dill (Anethum graveolens 'Fernleaf') is a compact variety bred for smaller gardens and containers, growing just 18-24 inches tall compared to traditional dill's 3-4 foot height. This award-winning herb features delicate, feathery blue-green foliage with the classic fresh, tangy dill flavor essential for pickles, fish, salads, and dips. With its slender stems and fine-textured leaves, Fernleaf Dill makes an excellent mid-border addition to herb gardens while providing abundant harvest in a space-saving size.
Key Features
Compact growth habit – Grows only 18-24" tall, perfect for small gardens and containers
Classic dill flavor – Fresh, tangy taste essential for pickles, fish, potato salad, and dips
Delicate feathery foliage – Fine-textured blue-green leaves add airy texture to the garden
Versatile culinary uses – Excellent fresh or dried in pickles, seafood, salads, dips, and breads
Warm-season annual – Thrives in mild weather, not too hot or too cold
Space-saving size – Delivers full-size dill flavor in a compact, manageable plant
Culinary & Growing Tips
Fernleaf Dill is essential for homemade pickles, potato salad, cucumber salads, and creamy dips. Use fresh fronds to season salmon, trout, and other seafood, or add to egg dishes, soups, and breads. Both the leaves and seeds are flavorful—harvest leaves throughout the season and collect seeds when flower heads turn brown. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Dill prefers mild weather and may bolt in extreme heat, so succession plant every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest. The compact size makes it ideal for containers and small-space gardens.
Mature Size: 18-24" H × 12-15" W Hardiness: Annual (all zones) Light: Full sun Water: Moderate (keep soil evenly moist)
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