false dittany
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A low-growing dwarf evergreen sub-shrub with rounded, white-hairy leaves and stems and small pink flowers in whorls toward the stem tips, with large calyces
Scientific classification
- Species
- false dittany (Pseudodictamnus mediterraneus)
- Genus
- Pseudodictamnus
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bedding · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of false dittany
Distribution map
Eastern Mediterranean
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of false dittany
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false dittany care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningShorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. Prune in mid-spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or softwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to leafhoppers
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