Dill

Anethum graveolens L.

Family: Apiaceae

Herb
Annual
Full Sun
Pollinator Plant

Pet & Human Safety

People: Hazard to peoplePets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Human edibility

Edible

Edible parts

young leaves ('dill weed'), mature seeds

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

none specifically documented beyond ordinary washing

Hazard type

look-alike confusion risk within Apiaceae (poison hemlock)

Hazard route

foraging misidentification risk (not a hazard of the cultivated plant itself)

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is complete as far as our sources go. That is not a statement that the plant is safe.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

no ASPCA entry exists under this or any related common name. No pet-safety verdict is given, because not appearing in a list does not show a plant is safe. see the hazard information below for the separate food-safety picture.

Patent / trademark

not applicable

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: Not checked yet
Water needs: moderate
Mature size: Ascending/erect habit, rapid growth; specific dimensions not given by sources used.
Where it comes from: Southwest Asia/Mediterranean; widely cultivated as a culinary herb.

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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