Anethum graveolens Dill is an aromatic annual herb, native to the Mediterranean and western Asia and now cultivated worldwide. With its delicate feathery leaves, umbels of yellow flowers, and distinctive sweet-spicy scent, dill has long been respected in the kitchen and the apothecary. The name ‘dill’ comes via Old English dile/dylle and is likely linked to an Old Norse root dilla, meaning “to lull or soothe,” a nod to its traditional use in calming digestion and easing colic. Used since ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman times, dill was prized as both a culinary flavouring and a gentle medicinal ally for digestive and nervous complaints. In the garden, dill is elegant and fast-growing, with fine fern-like foliage and sunny umbels of yellow flowers loved by pollinators. It prefers a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil, is best sown directly rather than transplanted, and will often self-seed if allowed to flower and set seed. A delightful gift for keen cooks, kitchen gardeners, and anyone who loves herbs that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Growth and Harvested in the UK Certified Organic Minimum. 200 seeds per pack
