Dictamnus albus var. purpureus

RHS AGM

Burning Bush, Fraxinella or Dittany. (Fraxinella ruber) Upright stems are clothed with ash-like leaves and topped with a showy spike of long stamened blooms that are reminiscent of Gaura and Rosebay Willow herb. Each flower has well separated petals that are mauvy-purple, prettily lined pink. 90cm. Slow to increase, but essentially easily grown in a sunny fertile well-drained site. As William Robinson said ‘ ..a very long-lived plant when it likes the soil.’. In days when entertainment was short and dittany plentiful people used to hold a match below the seed pods on warm days. The volatile oils burn off with little detriment to the plant. Sap can photosensitize the skin so no topiary