Some common names for this perennial include gas plant, burning bush, dittany, and fraxinella. They make an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens because they are extremely long-lived perennials, that prefer to be left alone and undisturbed.

Blooming in late-spring and summer, their showy white, rose or mauve flowers are usually veined with purple. The flowers are borne on erect spikes and each one has 5 petals with the lowermost one drooping, and conspicuous upward curving stamens.

Dictamnus spreads gradually over the years to form a handsome specimen. They prefer sun or light shade and can be used in your perennial beds, borders or as accent plants. For a great colorful display, try mixing them with bearded iris and campanulas.

Leaves are light to dark green, semi-glossy, alternate and are odd-pinnnate. Each leaf may have up to eleven 2-3 inch leaflets. Both the foliage and attractive star-shaped seedpods are aromatic, with a strong fragrance of citrus. Although the bloooms only last for several weeks, the foliage remains attractive throughout the season.

PLANT IN ORDINARY GARDEN SOIL GREAT FOR LOW MAINTENANCE GARDEN FULL SUN TO PART SHADE GROWS 2-3 FEET TALL ONCE PLANTED-LEAVE UNDISTURBED PROPAGATE BY SEED AROMATIC SEEDS & FOLIAGE ATTRACTIVE FOLIAGE THROUGHOUT SEASON POISONOUS HARDY IN ZONES 2 - 9 (US)

Dictamnus albus Dictamnus albus caucasicus

Dictamnus albus 'Purpureus' Dictamnus albus 'Rubra'