Dracocephalum moldavica
| Dracocephalum moldavica | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Dracocephalum moldavica (common name: moldavian balm)
Propagation: Seed - sow early spring in situ. Pinch back the shoot tips in May in order to encourage bushy growth[1].
Cultivation: Succeeds in a sunny position in a fertile well-drained soil[1].
The plant is sometimes cultivated for its essential oil[2].
The plant is very fragrant[1], with both the leaves and the flowers emitting a most refreshing scent of lemons[3]. The flowers remain fragrant and fresh for several weeks[3]. It is a useful plant for filling gaps in the summer border[1].
Range: E. Europe to E. Asia.
Habitat: Dry hills, stony riverbanks and valleys at elevations from 200 - 2,700 metres in western China.
Edibility: The lemon-scented leaves are used to make a tea[4].
Young shoots[4]. No further details are given.
Medicinal: The seeds are astringent, carminative, and tonic.[5] They are used as a demulcent in the treatment of fevers[5].
The plant is astringent, tonic and vulnerary[5].
Usage: The plant contains an essential oil, this is a possible source of citral[5].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Flora of China. 1994.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Genders, Roy. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale, 1994.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Chopra, R. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1986.