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    • Photo of Dracocephalum rupestre by Arrowhead Alpines

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    Dracocephalum rupestre

    Also Known As

    • Dragon's Head

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 6"-24"
    • W: 12"-15"

    planting zones

    • 5a-8b

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    Dracocephalum rupestre plant details

    Dracocephalum rupestre is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer blue and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dracocephalum rupestre

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 15 IN - wide, 6 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: blue and purple blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dracocephalum rupestre

    USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Dracocephalum rupestre is commonly known as dragon's head. It has aromatic green foliage and long, two-lipped, salvia-like, tubular flowers in deep shades of purple and blue on upright, un-branched purple stems in summer. Clump-forming to 6-24 inches tall and 12-15 inches wide. Low maintenance, disease and pest free. Great in the the mixed border, cottage, informal, and rock garden, and on banks and slopes. Hummingbird and bee attractor. Deer resistant. Photo: Wikimedia.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    The deep violet blue flowers are 3-5cm long, on plants usually less than a foot tall, a Chinese species often confused with grandiflorum _ZONE 5

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Dracocephalum rupestre plant

    How to Grow Dracocephalum rupestre

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • blue
      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-18"

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    Dracocephalum argunense 'Fuji Blue'

    aka Dracocephalum austriacum 'Fuji Blue', Dragon Head, Fuji Blue Dragon's Head

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"

    Width: 10"-12"

    • sun
    • regular
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