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Dracocephalum ruyschiana

Also Known As

Dracocephalum ruyschianum
Dragonhead

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Dracocephalum ruyschiana plant details

Dracocephalum ruyschiana is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dracocephalum ruyschiana

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dracocephalum ruyschiana

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This blue, snapdragon-like, July-August bloom creates its own heady, scented atmosphere. Coming from meadows, moors and rocky outcrops of the Nordic countries, its tough and very easy to grow. Low and mounding, 10" tall x 20" wide, it's a suitable rock garden plant that doesn't especially care if the soil is acid or alkaline as long as it drains well. Minimum temperature: -30?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Nordic Dragonhead (sounds kinky) to 16"-24", and forming neat bushlets of attractive foliage. Lovely blue flowers but a little to large for even the biggest rock garden but tidy plants. ZONE 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

This perennial dragonshead has really blue flowers in early summer above spreading plants with fine textured needl like foliage. Grows to 12" tall and and forms a nice mat in a sunny well-drained area.