Dictamnus albus var. albus. syn. Dictamnus albus 'Fraxinella' ; Dictamnus albus 'Rubra'
Purple-flowered Dittany
'Purple-Flowered Dittany' has fragrant dark green leaves, made up of leaflets, and tall spires of purple flowers.Var. albus is identical but produces white, rather than purple blooms.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Purple-flowered Dittany
Latin name
Dictamnus albus var. albus. syn. Dictamnus albus 'Fraxinella' ; Dictamnus albus 'Rubra'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Rutaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.75 M
1.00 M
Dictamnus albus var. albus. syn. Dictamnus albus 'Fraxinella' ; Dictamnus albus 'Rubra'
'Purple-Flowered Dittany' has fragrant dark green leaves, made up of leaflets, and tall spires of purple flowers.Var. albus is identical but produces white, rather than purple blooms.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant out container grown plants in spring.
Propagation by seed
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seeds under glass in spring for planting in summer.
Flowering Season
From Early Summer TO Mid Summer
Flowers form on tall spikes and are purple or white in colour.
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