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| Dictamnus albus var. purpureas blooming in my new garden |
I previously wrote about Dictamnus albus var. purpureas (commonly known as pink burning bush)
here. In that post I talked about the dictamnus I had in my old garden at Froggy Bottom. These plants in the picture above are at my new garden, but they are the very same plants which I dug up and moved. As you can see, the move did not bother them at all, even though I dug them up and them left them sitting out of the ground for more than a month before I planted them! This experience is completely contrary to the oft-repeated maxim that dictamnus do not like to be moved. I think this is true of a lot of garden lore--much of it has not been scientifically tested, and may not be true. Anyway, this is a great plant, as I wrote previously, and it is a shame that you do not see it more in nurseries.
Wow...seriously, I thought they were like Baptisia...and hated to be moved! I've looked for this plant for ages and have never seen it for sale...pity...and now I don't have room for one even if I found it!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see your post. I've been looking for this plant (white form) for a couple of years--saw it last year (at Swanson's, I think) but, for some reason, failed to purchase it. I won't be so indecisive this year!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I keep thinking of getting one for the gardens here but haven't yet done so. this inspires me to get with the program and find a spot for it.
ReplyDeleteI love Dictamnus and agree that it is not found in nurseries often enough. I see it offered more frequently as seed. Good to know that it moves easily.
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame. I have seen many photos of it through the years, but don't think I've ever seen it face-to-leaf. Good to know it isn't difficult to move.
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