Dragon's Head

Dracocephalumargunense

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dracocephalum (dray-koh-SEF-uh-lum)
Species
argunense (ar-gun-EN-see)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

0
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
B
B
Baa
| October 2001 | neutral

A small perennial from China and North East Asia.

Has linear, light-mid green, slightly hairy leaves. Bears hooded, light...Read More

Featured
(Venatrix speciosa)
Sandhill Crane
(Grus canadensis)
Featured
(Venatrix speciosa)
Sandhill Crane
(Grus canadensis)