Gas plant

Gas plant bears wands of cupped pink or white flowers on shining dark green foliage in mid- to late spring. When in bloom, it's one of the showiest plants in the garden. It's also a charming cut flower.

The flowers give off a flammable gas, which is the source of its common name. The combustible oil may irritate skin, so if you have sensitive skin, wear gloves when working with gas plant.

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Zones:

3-8

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

18-36 inches tall

Plant Width:

2-3 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Fragrant,Winter Interest,Cut Flowers,Dried Flowers,Attracts Birds,Attracts Hummingbirds,Attracts Butterflies,Deer Resistant

Top Varieties

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Purple gas plant

Dictamnus albus 'Purpureus' has purplish-pink flowers with dark veins and stems. As with all forms of gas plant, it is slow to establish. Zones 3-8
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White gas plant

Dictamnus albus 'Albiflorus' has white flower spikes that develop into star-shape nut-brown seed pods in fall. Zones 3-8
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Garden Plans

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Patio Garden

Plant It With

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Peony

Peony creates an excellent backdrop to silhouette gas plant. Both retain attractive foliage all summer long, even after they finish blooming.

Iris

Siberian iris repeats the vertical accent of gas plant flower spikes. Deep purple varieties such as 'Caesar's Brother' look particularly striking with gas plant.

Daylily

After gas plant finishes its cycle of bloom, daylily takes over to carry the border through midsummer. With repeat bloomers, you'll have color much of the growing season.

Propagation

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Division