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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Dictamnus albus
dittany
Flower Color
Description
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
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-8
Fragrance
Foliage
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantGenerally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenCoastalWildlife gardensFlower borders and beds