Dictamnus albus var. purpureus
Purple-flowered dittany
Dictamnus Dictamnus
D. albus var. purpureus - D. albus var. purpureus has aromatic, pinnate foliage and spikes of rosy-purple flowers with prominent stamens.
Dictamnus albus var. purpureus is: Deciduous
Foliage is lemon-scented, although contact with skin may cause irritation.
Erect
Skin contact may cause photodermatitis.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Purple, Pale-purple in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut to the base in autumn.
Division, Seed
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Dictamnus albus var. purpureus (Purple-flowered dittany) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Dictamnus albus var. purpureus
Purple-flowered dittany
Dictamnus Dictamnus
D. albus var. purpureus - D. albus var. purpureus has aromatic, pinnate foliage and spikes of rosy-purple flowers with prominent stamens.
Deciduous
Foliage is lemon-scented, although contact with skin may cause irritation.
Erect
Skin contact may cause photodermatitis.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Purple, Pale-purple in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut to the base in autumn.
Division, Seed
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Dictamnus albus var. purpureus (Purple-flowered dittany) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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