Dragonhead

Plant family

Lippenblütler (Lamiaceae) (Lamiaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Dry

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Light germinator

Seeding distance

25 cm

Row spacing

25 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm

Instructions

Description

Dragonheads are a genus of plants belonging to the labiates family (Lamiaceae) and are found mainly in Asia. They are used as ornamental and medicinal plants. They are annual or perennial herbaceous plants that grow up to 1 m tall, but more commonly up to 50 cm tall. They are readily visited by insects. The shoots of Turkish drake can be used like lemon balm and also smell like it.

Growing tips

Germination after 7-14 days at 15-20°C. When sowing depth pay attention to the manufacturer's specifications. There are differences depending on the variety. After planting, water well once and on hot days. For harvesting during flowering cut off whole shoots.