While normally I'd post this as an herb, I actually rarely use dill. Sure, in an occasional tzatziki or with salmon, but for the most part, I have considered it more of a pretty, tall companion plant in the garden.
Almanac lists dill as one of THE best companion plants out there to attract good bugs that in turn keep the bad bugs in check. In their companion planting guide, they describe how "Dill attracts ladybugs, which eat tiny garden pests such as aphids and spider mites." But, as with many companion plants, they are best suited to be near edibles and ornamentals who mesh with them well. So tomatoes? Notsomuch. But brassicas like cabbage, collards and kale, as well as squash? Heck yeah. And it makes sense, as anyone who's grown the aforementioned greens knows, once aphids discover them they are VERY hard to eradicate. (Our ducks have been the beneficiaries of those many times over the years).
Dill also attracts pollinators and is a great companion plant for blueberries along with lupine, so I've planted both amongst our three large blueberry shrubs. Needless to say 'our' mason bees have been enjoying this beauty a ton!
Along with that, dill is gorgeous!
PS - The secret to keep them from commandeering your space? Cut it back after it's done flowering, before it goes to seed (better yet - cut off the flowerheads when they start going to seed and let them dry out in a cool, dark place so you can use them for pickling!)
"Much Virtue in Herbs, little in Men." ~ Benjamin Franklin
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