Dictamnus albus is a showy and imposing perennial plant for a sunny border. Found growing wild over a wide tract of the Earth, from southern Europe to China and Korea, individual plants make large, long-lived clumps. Stems of Dictamnus are woody at their base, and spring up from tough roots, carrying glossy green leaves that have a citrus-like fragrance if rubbed. In early summer, these stems are topped with dramatic spikes of white flowers, enhanced by protruding stamens. 

Also known, curiously, as the burning bush (believed by some to be the burning bush as referenced in The Bible), as well as dittany and gas plant, Dictamnus albus gets these common names from the volatile oil given off by the flowers and seed pods. In theory, this oil can be ignited on a calm evening, and will burn off without harming the plant. However, it rarely works. Generally trouble-free, for best results grow Dictamnus in a fertile soil in full sun. Note that a plant may take a couple of years to really settle into its new position.