Dragonhead
Dragonhead
Dracocephalum
Plant family
Mint family (Lamiaceae)
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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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.
Origin:
Asia
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.
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
No antagonistic plants
Diseases
Dry rot of crucifers
Root Rot
Pests
No pests
