Scientific Name
Dictamnus albus
Common Name
Gas plant

Characteristics

Season
early summer
Height
36-48 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Flower Color
white
Soil
well drained
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont
Comments
Gas plant does not transplant well, and once established should not be divided in the garden. Start new plants from seed sown outdoors in the fall, and allowed to go through the winter for cold stratification.
Origin
Europe, Asia

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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