Dittany is a member of the mint family and shares some characteristics of other mints, including fragrant leaves and a tendency to spread. The plants will form “frost flowers” in the winter – the sap is pushed out of cracks in the stem forming ribbon-like projections of ice.

Height: 1-2 feet
Color: Lavender
Conditions: Full sun to part shade, dry soil
Flowering time: May- July

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