Dictamnus dasycarpus Seeds | Densefruit Burning Bush
LATIN NAME: Dictamnus dasycarpus
COMMON NAME: Densefruit Burning Bush
Plant Profile
Dictamnus dasycarpus, commonly known as Densefruit Burning Bush, is a perennial in the rue family. LATIN NAME: Dictamnus dasycarpus COMMON NAME: Densefruit Burning Bush densefruit burning bush is pink candle of summer border, and fine, showy flowers rise above lemon-scented leaves. It is a plant of open, sunny, deep, well-drained ground. Through the flowering season it keeps visiting bees well supplied. Not many plants ask so little and repay so much.
Science & Biotechnology
The species features in the wider study of the rue family, and its traits make it a useful subject for work on germination biology, cultivation and ornamental selection. With present-day seed handling, raising this species well within the reach of any careful grower.
Uses & Benefits
Beyond its ornamental appeal, Densefruit Burning Bush has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. Densefruit burning bush is a fine, bold plant of border and study garden. It is a fine, bold plant of open, sunny, deep, well-drained garden. Give young plants open, sunny spot and gloves for weeding in bright weather. In later seasons it demands little more than an appreciative eye.
Gas plant root bark, Bai Xian Pi, is a classical Chinese herb for itchy, damp skin conditions, and its limonoids and quinoline alkaloids are studied accordingly; the flowers famously exude flammable vapor on hot days.
Growing from Seed
Sow fresh seed of Densefruit Burning Bush under ordinary good conditions. Sow on the surface of a gritty, well-drained mix, cover lightly with fine compost, and maintain gentle, even moisture in a sunny position. Move strong seedlings into individual pots, keep them in good light, and set them out when the weather and their size agree.
Our Take
Densefruit Burning Bush has real presence in the garden without demanding much in return. Keep the sowing evenly moist at the start — that is the one real requirement.
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