Moldavian Dragonhead Seeds

Fragrance with a Story

Moldavian Dragonhead Seeds bring lemony fragrance, violet-blue flowers and a tea herb with surprising everyday uses to your garden. Beyond herbal infusions, producers use this aromatic species to flavour jams, confectionery, and syrups. Its fragrant oils also feature in perfumery and soaps. That gives this flowering herb a connection to both the pantry and the perfume cabinet.

The accepted botanical name is Dracocephalum moldavica L., with ‘Blue Dragon’ identifying the named selection. Common names include Moldavian Dragonhead, Moldavian Balm, Moldavian Melissa, and Turkish Dragonhead; gardeners also call this selection Blue Dragon. Despite its Moldavian name, the species is native to Iran and the Russian Far East.

Grow Moldavian Dragonhead Seeds for Colour and Bees

‘Blue Dragon’ combines upright growth with aromatic foliage and showy purple-blue flowers. Plants reach approximately 60 cm, making them useful for herb beds, sunny borders and generous containers.

Look closely at the flowers, and you will see the curved, open-mouthed shapes behind the dragonhead name. Their nectar attracts bees, adding movement and activity around the flowering stems. As a member of the mint family, this annual offers fragrance alongside its ornamental appeal.

Plant it near a path or seating area, where you can enjoy the foliage’s minty, lemony scent. Pair it with our Anise Hyssop Seeds for contrasting aromatic leaves and a lively flowering herb display.

From Seed to Your Tea Garden

Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil, and sow during a mild growing period after the risk of frost has passed. Keep the seedbed evenly moist while seedlings establish, then water regularly without waterlogging the roots.

Harvest a few leaves for fresh herbal infusions, or dry small bunches for later use. Start small and adjust the quantity to suit your taste. Leave plenty of flowering stems for visiting bees, and enjoy an herb that brings fragrance, colour and kitchen interest together.