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Dracocephalum moldavica, commonly known as Moldavian dragonhead or Moldavian balm, is an annual herbaceous plant native to temperate Asia. The plant features lemon-scented leaves and flowers from July to August, growing to approximately 30 cm in height.
Origanum majorana
herbA fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Moldavian dragonhead
Start Moldavian dragonhead indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 70 days.
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Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable for mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. Prefers well-drained soil.