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Lamiaceae
Dragonhead
Dracocephalum moldavica
Courage and herbal wisdom.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Dracocephalum
- Native to
- Central Asia, Eastern Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Annual herb
- Height
- 0.3-0.6 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, average
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- Annual
Did you know
- Dragonhead gets its name from the flower shape, which resembles an open dragon's mouth.
- The plant has a strong lemon-like fragrance and has been used as a substitute for lemon balm in teas.
- In traditional Central Asian medicine, it was used to treat headaches, toothaches, and digestive problems.
- It is an excellent honey plant, producing abundant nectar that bees find irresistible.
- The essential oil contains citral and geraniol, compounds also found in lemongrass and roses.
Color meanings
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Courage
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Healing
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Dragon energy