Red Gas Plant {Dictamnus var. rubra} 10 SEEDS USA POST

Description: Red Gas Plant {Dictamnus var. rubra} Natures' Wonder Perennial | Showy Blooms| Cutting Favorite | 10 SEEDS USA POST This perennial is truly a natural wonder that bears the hardy redsto white flowers, and produces a scent of lemon peel when gently rubbed, Indeed the volatile oil can be ignited on a hot day leaving the plant uninjured! R.H.S. 'AGM' Award Winner. Dictamnus albus var. rubra, the gas plant, always makes a big splash in the garden when it is flowering and even when it is not flowering it is a very interesting plant with good leaf structure. Even the star-shaped seed heads are interesting. So why is this plant not seen more in gardens? It is very slow growing and I think it costs nurseries too much to get it to a saleable size. Fashions have also changed and this fantastic plant has been left behind in favor of more modern plants. That is a real shame since few garden plants will match the presence of a mature Dictamnus. The most common name is gas plant, but some people also call it burning bush, dittany, and fraxinella. The name gas plant refers to the of fragrant, flammable oils produced both during flowering, and while it produces seeds. The fragrance is lemony and quite pleasant. If you touch the plant, you will feel the oils produced. Some, consider this to be the burning bush referred to in the bible. Before you go and touch this plant you should be aware that it causes phytophotodermatitis (ie skin reaction) for some people where exposure to sun produces blisters. I don’t have this problem and most people don’t. The gas plant has a long, deep tap root which makes it very drought tolerant but also difficult to divide or move. It is best to leave the plant where it is, and grow a new one from seeds. But even this can be a bit tricky. When the seeds are ripe, they are shot out of the seed capsule as soon as you touch them. It is best to bag seed heads and wait until they drop into the bag. Dictamnus albus var. rubraLife Cycle: perennialHeight: Plant is 60cm (2 ft) tall with the flower spike adding 30 cm (1 ft)Bloom Time: Mid summerHabitat: open woodlandCultivation of Dictamnus albusLight: full sunSoil: fertile and humusy – but not fussyWater: drought tolerant once establishedUSDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 9, prefers cool climatesPropagation: seed, division with care Category:Perennials Water Requirements:Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Sun Exposure:Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade Foliage:Herbaceous Foliage Color:Unknown - Tell us Height:24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Spacing:24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Hardiness:USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) Germination Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown in winter or early spring to benefit from a cold spell in the wet compost to break their dormancy. We advise covering seeds very thinly with sand or fine grit to about the depth of the seed size. If the seeds do not come up within 6 to 12 weeks the damp seed tray can be given cold treatment in a fridge for about four weeks. They may still take very many months to appear, so please never discard the pot or tray. Seedlings grow slowly, but are not difficult to raise. The plants are quite tough and should flower in 3-4 years. Once established, it will last a very long time.

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Location: New York

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