🌿 Dittany of Crete
Origanum dictamnus
herbs
Perennial
Lamiaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Very Low
🗺️ Zones
7-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.5-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining, rocky
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
8-12 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (2)
Aromatic companion
Universal companion
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
Juglone toxicity
📝 Growing Notes
Rare Cretan herb. Fuzzy silver leaves. Wound healer since antiquity.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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