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Dittany - Moth - 24-12-2021
Does anyone grow dictamnus fraxinella? AKA gas plant, burning bush, dittany. I came across it in an old gardening book and I've not heard of it before. It seems like it would be easy to grow, and I see Chiltern have seeds. I'd quite like to give it a go, but if it doesn't look much, or is a thug, or has some other disability, I wouldn't want it.
RE: Dittany - Small chilli - 24-12-2021
I’ve only heard of it from my extensive tour of chiltern seeds website. It did grab my attention. But I know nothing else about it, sorry.
RE: Dittany - JJB - 24-12-2021
I thought it was imaginary, from Harry Potter. Giving it a Google, RHS don't seem to mention any problems except it might cause skin sensitivity.
RE: Dittany - Bren - 24-12-2021
(24-12-2021, 10:13 AM)JJB Wrote: I thought it was imaginary, from Harry Potter. Giving it a Google, RHS don't seem to mention any problems except it might cause skin sensitivity.
I thought that when i read the title, glad it wasn't only me.
RE: Dittany - Veggie - 24-12-2021
https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Dictamnus
RE: Dittany - Moth - 24-12-2021
Harry Potter?
Thanks for the link, Veggie. How can they say it's poisonous AND give it an edibility rating of two out of five???
I shall get some seeds and give it a go.
RE: Dittany - JJB - 24-12-2021
Well nettles are edible and cause rashes, may be dittany has similar properties.
RE: Dittany - Veggie - 24-12-2021
The leaves can be dried to make tea. That'll be the 2/5 edibility bit, I guess?