Dracocephalum Species, Dragon's Head, Moldavian Balm, Moldavian Dragonhead
Dracocephalum moldavica
| Family: | Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Dracocephalum (dray-koh-SEF-uh-lum) (Info) |
| Species: | moldavica (mol-DAV-ee-kuh) (Info) |
Category:
Annuals
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Shiny/Glossy
Foliage Color:
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Dark Blue
Medium Purple
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Birmingham, Alabama
Kiowa, Colorado
Ellicott City, Maryland
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Greene, New York
Leesburg, Virginia
Green Bay, Wisconsin
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jul 23, 2015, Ted_B from Birmingham, AL (Zone 8a) wrote: This easily cultivated herb germinates readily and flowers willingly in a sunny position with adequate moisture in well drained soil. The lemony scent of the plant is stronger when cultivated in drier, poorer soils, but this plant can become a bit heat stressed when subjected to warm summers. This is an annual that flowers eagerly, and reseeds itself effectively, with volunteer seedlings emerging almost immediately. |
| Positive | On Jan 21, 2013, Shirrush from Ramat Gan, When I visited Paris' Jardin des Plantes last October, a few seeds of Dracocephalum moldavica stuck to my fingers and found their way into my coat pocket. Most of them germinated readily in less than a week (the pocket lint didn't). They have since grown to a height of 20 cm., but those I had replanted in the Community Garden were immediately set upon by Molluscs and destroyed. Since I was left with too few plants in a container on my balcony, I took a pair of cuttings today. Do these have any chance of taking root? |
| Neutral | On Jan 30, 2007, bluespiral from (Zone 7a) wrote: Germination details - Sow at 70*F, germinates within 4 - 7 days. |
| Positive | On Jan 9, 2005, seedsaverWI from Green Bay, WI (Zone 4b) wrote: I planted this for the first time in 2004. direct-sow into soil was successful. Flowers are small, but if you look close you can tell why it is called "dragon's head". Harvested seeds in fall frombrowning plants, simply stripped the stems, and sifted out the seeds. Foliage has wonderful lemon scent. I plan to keep this one in my yard. |
| Neutral | On Nov 21, 2001, Baa wrote: Variable little annual from Central Europe as far east as China and as far north as Siberia. |
