Herb
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Feathery anise herb — short-lived, sow little and often.
Full sun
Moderate
Average
Easy
Yes
Leaves & seeds
Annual
Hardy
3 L
15 cm
Leafy green
Lettuce
Dill's umbrella flowers attract hoverflies and parasitic wasps that control lettuce aphids while providing dappled shade.
Vegetable
Cucumber
Dill attracts parasitic wasps that control spider mites and whiteflies damaging cucumbers, plus its feathery foliage provides light shade.
Brassica
Cabbage
Dill attracts parasitic wasps that prey on cabbage worms and imported cabbageworms.
Situations where this plant is a reliable fit — from someone's kitchen sill to a wind-blown rooftop.
Windowsill
Bright indoor light, small pot, no outdoor access — the classic kitchen sill.
Balcony
A few pots on a flat outdoor perch — some sun, some wind.
Vertical wall pocket
Living-wall pouches or stacked planters — very shallow roots only.
Ladder planter
A tilted step-ladder with a shallow tray on each rung — sun-facing, five tiers of herbs, salad and strawberries in the footprint of one pot.
Pallet wall garden
A wooden pallet stood upright and lined with landscape fabric — every slat becomes a shallow salad-or-herb pocket. Cheap, huge productive area, needs frequent watering.
Pocket planter
A canvas or felt panel of sewn-in pockets, hung on a sunny wall — instant vertical garden, works well on a balcony rail too.
Wooden crate
A shallow wine or veg crate lined with hessian — perfect for salad and shallow-rooted herbs.
Raised bed
A traditional plot or timber-sided bed — deepest root run, widest planting choice.
Where to source
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