How to Grow and Care for Dictamnus

Gas plant (Dictamnus albus), originally from Europe and Asia, is an easy-to-grow plant ideal for garden borders and cut flowers. It is so-named because it exudes a strong, citrus-scented vapor that is flammable. Some people experience skin irritation from the flowers and foliage.

Dittany bark (Dictamnus dasycarpus) is a plant species native to warm woodlands in Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Extracts from its root dittany bark have many uses, including being crafted into an insect deterrent.

Albiflorus means 'white-flowered,' and this gas plant does indeed have large and highly decorative white flowers that grow in a spike shape. Its parent plant typically has smaller, lilac-colored flowers. Gas plant 'Albiflorus' is a showy garden plant ideal for borders. It can take a while to get established, but then becomes a repeating perennial.

Dictamnus caucasicus is a hardy perennial known for its bushy habit and fragrant clusters of white or pink flowers, which bloom in late spring to early summer. This eye-catching plant boasts lance-shaped, leathery leaves and can emit a lemon-scented vapor on warm evenings, a unique trait among garden specimens. Thriving in well-drained soils and full sun, dictamnus caucasicus's robust form and flamboyant floral displays adda charming allure to temperate gardens.