dittany
Also known as: burning bush; candle plant; fire plant; fraxinella; gas plant; spitfire plant
An erect perennial to 1.2m tall, with aromatic, dark green leaves divided into lance-shaped leaflets, and long racemes of white or purple flowers 2.5cm across in early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- dittany (Dictamnus albus)
- Genus
- Dictamnus
- Family
- Rutaceae
- TOXIC to skin with sunlight. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of dittany
Distribution map
Southwestern Europe to Eastern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
TOXIC to skin with sunlight. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of dittany
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dittany care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- 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
PruningCut back to the base in autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as ripe or in early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in any well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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