Anethum graveolens

Dill

Message of the Flower

Light in the Blood

The Mother’s Comment

When the blood becomes receptive to the higher consciousness.

Colour

Yellow

Family

Apiaceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Small, in clusters

Flower Texture

Delicate

Number of Petals

5 per flower

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Strong, aromatic

Leaf Texture

Feathery, delicate

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous annual

Life Cycle

Annual

Blooming Period

Late spring to early summer

Climate

Widely adaptable

Water Requirements

Moderate

Soil Type

Rich, loose

Temperature Ranges

Cooler temperatures

Sun or Shade

Full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Aphids, fungal diseases

Pollinators

Beneficial insects

Habitat

Gardens, farms

Role in the Ecosystem

Beneficial insects; culinary/medicinal uses

Quotations

Not specifically quoted

Ornamental

Aromatic foliage and flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Culinary, medicinal, companion plant

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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