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Rutaceae
Gas Plant
Dictamnus albus
Hidden energy.
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Genus
- Dictamnus
- Native to
- Southern Europe, western and central Asia
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, alkaline
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- On a still, hot evening, you can hold a lit match near the seed pods and the volatile oils will briefly ignite without harming the plant.
- It's also called 'burning bush' and may be the biblical bush that burned without being consumed.
- It takes years to establish from seed but can then live for decades in the same spot.
- The plant emits citrusy oils that can cause photodermatitis — rashes triggered by skin contact followed by sunlight.
- The starry flowers have long, gracefully curved stamens that arc upward like fireworks.
Color meanings
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passion
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burning love