Dragon's Head - Herbs
kr74 (Dracocephalum moldavica)
Description
Plant grown for use as a herbal tea, 30-50 cm in heigth. The leaves have an aroma similar to mint, but with a nice lemon flavour too. Attractive purple inflorescences appear in July and August. Flowers are edible, and very attractive to bees.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | annual |
|---|---|
| Comment | good for pollinators |
| also available as seed disk | No |
| also available as seed mat | No |
| Positive for pollinators | Yes |
| Dracocephalum moldavica | |
| Seed spacing in the row | 50-70 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 40-50 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1-2 cm |
| Well suited for manual incorporation | No |
Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.