Moldavian dragonhead

400 seeds

🗓️ When to Sow

• Indoors: Start 4–6 weeks before your last frost date.

• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost, once soil is consistently above 10°C (50°F).

🌱 How to Sow

✅ Indoors (for earlier flowering)

1. Containers & Soil

   • Use seed trays or small pots with a light, well-draining seed-starting mix.

2. Sowing

   • Sow seeds just under the surface, about ⅛ inch (3 mm) deep.

   • Lightly cover with fine soil or vermiculite.

3. Moisture & Temperature

   • Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

   • Maintain temperature at 18–22°C (64–72°F).

   • Germination usually takes 7–14 days.

4. After Germination

   • Provide bright light or grow lights.

   • Transplant outdoors after hardening off for 7–10 days.

✅ Direct Sowing Outdoors

1. Site

   • Full sun is ideal.

   • Prefers light, well-drained soil but tolerates average garden soil.

2. Sowing

   • Sow seeds thinly in rows or broadcast.

   • Cover lightly with soil and press gently.

3. Watering

   • Keep soil lightly moist until germination.

   • Water moderately afterward; plants are somewhat drought-tolerant once established.

4. Spacing

   • Thin or transplant seedlings to 8–12 inches (20–30 cm) apart.

🌼 Growing Notes

• Height: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)

• Bloom Time: Mid to late summer

• Flowers: Violet-blue, tubular, and highly attractive to pollinators

• Fragrance: Lemon-scented foliage (used in teas and herbal blends)

• Soil/Fertilizer: Avoid rich soil — too much fertility = less aroma

• Harvesting: Leaves and flowers can be harvested for drying when in full bloom