Dracocephalum royleanum
Dracocephalum royleanum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | Gulf States | India | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Dracocephalum
- Species:
- Dracocephalum royleanum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best after cold stratification at 4°C for 4–8 weeks.
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