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Dracocephalum (Dragon's Head) & Horminum (Dragon's Mouth)

Dragon's Head consists of some 45 annual or perennial species and the genus Horminum is monotypic with a single species only (Horminum pyrenaicum). Some members are native of open spots in mountaineous regions in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and have showy tubular flowers in dense terminal spikes. They are easily cultivated in any rich, well drained, rocky soil in full sun. Excellent in the rock garden.
Sow flat in any rich, well drained soil. Keep pots in a sunny, protected spot outside. Transplant as soon as seedlings are strong enough.
All are USDA Climate Zone 6.
20 seeds per package
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Dracocephalum argunense (Argun's Dragon's Head)

Dracocephalum argunense (Argun's Dragon's Head)

20cm, Argun's Dragon's Head makes showy white to sky-blue flower heads above narrow leaves. It is native of meadows and open spots in woods in East Asia (Eastern Siberia, North-Eastern China to Korea and Japan). Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. An excellent rock garden plant. V-VI.
20 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package7184 € 4,99
Dracocephalum ruyschiana (Northern Dragon's Head)

Dracocephalum ruyschiana (Northern Dragon's Head)

10 (20)cm, Northern Dragon's Head is a perennial from mountains in Europe and northeastern Asia. With time it makes dense cushions of upright stalks with narrow leaves and a terminal spike with intense blue flowers. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in full sun. An excellent plant for the rock garden. V-VI.
20 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 4594 € 4,99
seed package
Horminum pyrenaicum (Dragon's Mouth)

Horminum pyrenaicum (Dragon's Mouth)

20 (30)cm, Dragon's Mouth is a perennial from meadows and rock crevices in the Alps and the Pyrenees. It makes a dense basal leaf rosette and upright spikes with rich blue flowers. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in full sun. An excellent plant for the rock garden. V-VI.
20 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package7112 € 4,99
seed package