Makes an attractive background plant in flower beds. Produces umbels of yellow flowers which turn into umbrella-like seed heads. Flowering time is summer to fall. The yellow flowers will attract beneficial insects to the garden. Dill is used fresh or dry to flavor many kinds of food.
Leaves add zest to salads, soups, stews, dips, sauces, fish, omellettes and vegetables.
Stems and seeds flavor pickled cucumbers, pickled vegetables, and salad dressings. The seed is used in potato salad, coleslaw, steamed cabbage, squash, carrots, and cauliflower. Woodwinds Circle, Frederick, MD 21703.