Moldavian Balm (Moldavian
Dragon's Head)
Dracocephalum moldavicum
Family: Lamiaceae
Annual. Native to Eurasia. The flowers are very long-lasting,
bright purple, proportionately large to the plant, and shaped outrageously
like the toothed head of a dragon. The fresh or
dried leaves make a lemon-hyssop tasting tea for the daily table, as a
diuretic or as a treatment for the common cold. Cultivation:
Easy. Sow seeds in the greenhouse or directly in the garden in the
spring. Plant prefers full sun to partial shade, water, average soil.
Grows 1 to 2 feet tall. Space plants 1 foot apart.
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