Dracocephalum officinale
Dracocephalum officinale
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Austria | Belarus | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Krym | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Russia | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Dracocephalum
- Species:
- Dracocephalum officinale
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks before sowing.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash