Striking Blue Blooms
Produces attractive blue to blue-violet flowers that add distinctive color to herb gardens and ornamental planting areas.
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Suitable for home gardening use
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Product description
Blue Dragon Seeds
Blue Dragon, commonly sold as Moldavian Dragonhead or Moldavian Balm (Dracocephalum moldavica), is an ornamental annual herb known for its lemon-scented foliage and striking blue flowers. It can bring color, fragrance, and natural pollinator interest to herb gardens, flower beds, and containers. This variety is suitable for gardeners looking to grow an unusual flowering herb with attractive foliage. Confirm the botanical name with your supplier before listing, as Blue Dragon is a name used for several different plants.
Blue Flowers
Aromatic Foliage
Annual Herb
Pollinator Garden
Key Features
Lemon-Scented Leaves
Features aromatic green to gray-green foliage with a fresh, lemon-like fragrance when handled.
Annual Herb Growth
Grows as an annual herb, making it suitable for seasonal flower beds, herb gardens, and containers.
Pollinator-Friendly Flowers
Its flowering stems can attract bees and other beneficial pollinators to suitable garden spaces.
Product Highlights
Blue to blue-violet flowers
Lemon-scented foliage
Botanical name: Dracocephalum moldavica
Annual flowering herb
Attractive to bees and pollinators
Suitable for herb and flower gardens
Can be grown in suitable containers
Prefers well-drained growing soil
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Dracocephalum moldavica (verify variety with supplier) |
| Common Name | Blue Dragon; Moldavian Dragonhead; Moldavian Balm |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Plant Type | Annual flowering herb |
| Seed Type | Herb and ornamental flower seeds |
| Flower Color | Blue to blue-violet |
| Foliage | Green to gray-green, aromatic leaves |
| Growth Habit | Upright, branching herb |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Typically grown as a seasonal annual; local growing conditions determine suitability |
| Planting Season | Spring, after frost risk has passed for outdoor sowing |
| Seed Starting | Direct sow outdoors or start indoors according to supplier instructions |
| Germination Time | Varies with seed quality, temperature, and growing conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Follow the seed supplier's recommendations |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained soil with suitable fertility |
| Watering | Keep soil evenly moist during establishment and avoid waterlogging |
| Mature Plant Size | Varies with variety and growing conditions |
| Plant Spacing | Follow supplier guidance and allow sufficient room for mature growth |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Choose the Right Planting Time
Sow outdoors in spring after the danger of frost has passed, or start seeds indoors according to the supplier's instructions.
Sow outdoors in spring after the danger of frost has passed, or start seeds indoors according to the supplier's instructions.
Step 2: Prepare the Soil
Select a sunny location with well-drained soil. For container growing, use a suitable potting mix and a container with drainage holes.
Select a sunny location with well-drained soil. For container growing, use a suitable potting mix and a container with drainage holes.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Follow the recommended sowing depth and germination instructions supplied with your seeds. Keep the growing medium consistently moist without saturating it.
Follow the recommended sowing depth and germination instructions supplied with your seeds. Keep the growing medium consistently moist without saturating it.
Step 4: Provide Light and Water
Give seedlings adequate light and water regularly as they establish. Gradually acclimate indoor-grown seedlings before transplanting them outdoors.
Give seedlings adequate light and water regularly as they establish. Gradually acclimate indoor-grown seedlings before transplanting them outdoors.
Step 5: Maintain Healthy Growth
Remove weeds, monitor soil moisture, and provide enough space for plants to develop. Allow flowers to bloom and observe pollinator activity throughout the flowering period.
Remove weeds, monitor soil moisture, and provide enough space for plants to develop. Allow flowers to bloom and observe pollinator activity throughout the flowering period.
Bring Blue Floral Beauty to Your Garden
Blue Dragon adds colorful blooms and refreshing aromatic foliage to seasonal herb gardens, flower beds, and containers. With suitable sunlight, well-drained soil, and consistent care, this distinctive flowering herb can provide ornamental interest and support visiting pollinators. Check the botanical identity and growing instructions on your seed packet to ensure the variety matches your gardening plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn about Blue Dragon seed germination, flower color, and growing requirements before planting.
How do you grow Blue Dragon seeds?
If your seeds are Dracocephalum moldavica 'Blue Dragon', sow them according to the supplier's recommended depth and temperature. Keep the growing medium evenly moist and provide adequate light after seedlings emerge. Spring is a common outdoor sowing season after frost risk has passed.
What color flowers does Blue Dragon produce?
Blue Dragon Moldavian Balm typically produces blue to blue-violet flowers arranged along its flowering stems. The flowers complement its aromatic green to gray-green foliage and can attract bees and other pollinators. Flower appearance may vary if a different plant is sold under the Blue Dragon name.
Does Blue Dragon herb grow better in full sun or partial shade?
Dracocephalum moldavica generally grows well in full sun and can tolerate partial shade. Choose a location with good drainage and provide adequate moisture during establishment. In hot climates, some afternoon shade may help reduce heat stress. Check the specific variety's growing requirements before planting.