Dracocephalum nutans

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Nodding Dragonhead

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DERIVATION

Dracocephalum	- From the Greek drakon (dragon) and kephale (head); referring to the shape of the corollas
nutans	- nodding, pendant

FAMILY

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Other Plants in the Mint Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

Russia to N China

FLOWERS

Blue

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Nodding Dragonhead

Location Map for Dracocephalum nutans (Nodding Dragonhead) - 4 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Dracocephalum nutans:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	160812*2	2016	Mordecai Childrens G
2	160812*3	2016	Mordecai Childrens G
3	170868*1	2017	Steppe Garden
4	170868*2	2017	Steppe Garden
No Map	173097*1	2017	Seed
No Map	194567*1	2019	Propagation
No Map	210341*1	2021	Seed

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FLOWERING:
When Dracocephalum nutans has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2019

2018

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FRUITING:
When Dracocephalum nutans has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2016

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