Dittany. Essential to healers, potioneers, romancers and parents alike! Dittany only grows naturally on the mountainside of Crete, Greece. Of course, Herbologists and Healers have greenhouses full of them, with specialized conditions to mimic that of Crete's climate. Muggles go through many difficulties to retrieve this herb from its natural habitat; however, the process is dangerous for them and many don't make it. Muggles are aware of the romantic quality this herb possesses, and thus collect it for their significant others. Dittany aids in curing ailments of all manners, and can prevent permanent scarring, is used in several love potions, and sometimes is used as a wand core. In liquidized form dittany is brown in colour. In order to properly use Dittany, it must be diluted. This usually occurs in the liquidizing process.

Dittany grows twenty centimeters to thirty centimeters in height, and requires warmth and sunlight to thrive. Its Latin name is origanum dictamnus, and its closest relation is dictamnus albus, which is also referred to as Burning Brush or White (False) Dittany. Dittany, like Knotgrass, grows in soil with an average pH level of (Neutral) 6.6–7.3. To grow Dittany, one must use a greenhouse in order to control conditions. Keep the temperature in the greenhouse at an even temperature of 13 degrees Celsius. Seeds should be lightly covered by soil, and then sprinkle lightly with water. Wait until the soil feels dry to water the Dittany. It is alright to accidentally give Dittany too much water, as long as you let it dry out before adding more again, but do be careful should you choose to grow Dittany. Dittany is a crucial part of potions such as the Wiggenweld Potion.