Dictamnus (Burning Bush)

Burning Bush is a monotypic genus with only one species (Dictamnus albus syn. Dictamnus fraxinella), which is native of central Europe and the Mediterranean. It grows as a herbaceous perennial with uprigth stalks covered with broadly feathered, strongly fragrant leaves and numerous large, showy white to rose flowers. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot
Sow seeds flat in any rich, well drained soil from autumn to early spring. Seeds require a cooling period for several months prior to germination. If seeds are sowed late, they will germinate in spring of the following year. Carefully transplant as soon as seedlings are strong enough.
Note: All parts (especially the seed capsules) may cause severe skin irritation, thus always handle plants with protective gloves !
All are USDA Climate Zone 6.
20 seeds per package.

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Dictamnus albus (Burning Bush)

Dictamnus albus (Burning Bush)

100 (150)cm, Burning Bush or Diptam makes showy upright annual stalks from a perennial rootstock. It has broadly feathered, dark green leaves and numerous beautiful white or rose flowers from late spring to early summer. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. We have seeds available from a pure white flowering strain and a batch of mostly rose flowering (with maybe some white specimens) plants. Note: All parts (especially the seed capsules) may cause severe skin irritation, thus always handle plants with protective gloves ! IV-VI.

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seed package (rose flowered)4521 € 2,49*
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seed package (white flowered)8088 € 4,99*
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