{"product_id":"weisser-diphtam-dictamnus-albus-albiflorus-samen-der-mythische-brennende-busch","title":"White Dittany (Dictamnus albus `Albiflorus`) - Seeds - The mythical burning bush","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color stronger\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_6cd72437f1074b53\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe white dittany is one of the most fascinating and impressive wild perennials in our native flora. With its elegant, white flower spikes that stand above dark green, lemon-scented foliage in early summer, it is an absolute eye-catcher and a true magnet for bees and butterflies. The special feature of this plant lies in its essential oils: on extremely hot, calm days, the glands secrete so much gas that it can be ignited with a match – a short, bluish flame flares up without harming the plant. I have chosen this long-lived rarity for my range because it gives every sunny, dry flower bed a truly magical appeal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eScope of delivery: \u003c\/b\u003e8 seeds each\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing at a glance:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre-cultivation (indoors)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly with stratification (cold treatment in the refrigerator)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing (outdoors)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember to November (directly into the bed, germinates in spring)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing depth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 to 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination temperature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst approx. 15-20 °C (2-4 weeks), then 0-4 °C (4-6 weeks)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination period\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery irregular and long (often several months), cold germinator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth habit, location, and care:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe dittany grows as a stately, upright perennial and can reach a height of 80 to 100 centimeters. It loves warmth and strictly requires a position in full sun. It has very specific soil requirements: it must be permeable, rather dry, and above all, highly calcareous. Since the dittany forms an extremely deep taproot, it is virtually impossible to transplant once it has matured without damaging it. Therefore, choose the location carefully when sowing or planting. Once established, it is extremely drought-resistant, absolutely winter-hardy, and requires neither fertilizer nor special care – it will become more beautiful and vigorous year after year in the same spot.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant warning (phototoxicity):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs fascinating as the dittany is, it also demands respect. The plant is highly phototoxic: contact combined with sunlight can cause painful, burn-like blisters on the skin (meadow dermatitis). When performing maintenance work – which fortunately is hardly necessary – I strictly recommend wearing long clothing and gloves.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eDictamnus albus is native to Southern and Central Europe. In Germany, it is an absolute rarity, growing in the wild mostly only on warm forest edges or on dry limestone slopes, and is under strict nature protection. It must not be dug up or picked in nature under any circumstances.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56320728433025,"sku":null,"price":2.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/FB-IMG_1790345438384.jpg?v=1790345646","url":"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/en\/products\/weisser-diphtam-dictamnus-albus-albiflorus-samen-der-mythische-brennende-busch","provider":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}