About Dill
Dill brings scent, pollinators, or pest confusion to vegetable beds — placement at edges or in pots matters when roots spread aggressively.
Rosemary and sage need sharp drainage; basil wants more warmth and water.
Good companions
Plants that pair well with Dill — tap for their guides. Cited sources appear where research is linked in the matrix.
Dill attracts beneficial wasps that parasitise cabbage caterpillars — useful around brassica edges.
Broccoli Beneficial insectsDill flowers attract parasitic wasps that target cabbage white caterpillars on broccoli.
CucumberListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
LettuceListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
OnionListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
CornListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
KaleListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
SquashListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Bok ChoyListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Avoid planting together
Known poor neighbours — spacing apart or rotating beds reduces shared pest and disease pressure.
Dill and carrot are both Apiaceae — cross-pollination can affect carrot seed quality if saving seed.
TomatoListed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Lavender CompetitionLavender and dill have incompatible growing needs and may cross-influence flavour if planted too closely.
FennelListed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Growing tips
- Harvest regularly to prevent woody, leggy growth on Mediterranean herbs.
- Contain mint, lemon balm, and nettle — pots or root barriers.
- Check allelopathic herbs (fennel, wormwood) — keep away from most veg root zones.
Use the compatibility matrix
Filter to Dill to see green (beneficial), red (incompatible), and grey (neutral) for every pair among 162 plants. Desktop: hover cells. Mobile: tap for details.