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Dictamnus albus var albus (White-flowered dittany)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - Skin contact may cause photodermatitis. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Dictamnus albus var albus

Other names: White-flowered dittany


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Genus: Dictamnus

Species: D. albus var albus - D. albus var albus is an herbaceous perennial with pretty racemes of white flowers on upright stems in summer. Leaves are lemon-scented and pinnate.

Dictamnus albus var albus is: Deciduous

Flower: White in Summer

Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer

Fragrance: Foliage is lemon-scented, although contact with skin may cause irritation.

Habit: Erect

Toxicity: Skin contact may cause photodermatitis.

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Sedum spectabile (Brilliant Group) 'Brilliant' (Ice plant 'Brilliant'), Sedum (Herbstfreude Group) 'Herbstfreude' (Stonecrop 'Herbstfreude'), Sedum 'Bertram Anderson' (Stonecrop 'Bertram Anderson'), Sedum 'Matrona' (Millennium plant), Sedum (Herbstfreude Group) 'Lajos' (Stonecrop 'Lajos' ), Sedum 'Abbey Dore' (Stonecrop 'Abbey Dore'), Sedum 'Carl' (Stonecrop 'Carl')

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Pests: Generally pest-free.

Diseases: Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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Dictamnus albus var albus (White-flowered dittany) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance

Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade.

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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