About

Dracocephalum arguense 'Fuji Blue' is a cultivar in the genus Dracocephalum within the mint family Lamiaceae and flowers from July to September. It is selected for its seasonal display during mid to late summer. Plants of this genus are used in ornamental plantings where a concentrated summer bloom is wanted. Expect a clear, repeatable flowering window each year.

About the genus

Dracocephalum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. These flowers, collectively called dragonhead, are annual or perennial herbaceous plants or subshrubs, growing to 15 to 90 centimeters tall. The genus has 89 species as currently circumscribed, which includes the formerly separate genera Hyssopus, Lallemantia, and others.

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In the garden

Dracocephalum arguense 'Fuji Blue' sits within the genus Dracocephalum and the family Lamiaceae and delivers its main flowering display between July and September. As a named cultivar it should be judged by its flowering performance and how it fits into the summer sequence of the border. Give it a spot where the July–September flowers will be visible and where routine garden care can be provided. Monitor the plant through its flowering period and remove spent blooms to keep the display tidy and to encourage the best season-long performance. Observe its behaviour in your soil and microclimate and adjust placement in future seasons if it needs more shelter or drainage. Use the plant where a reliable mid- to late-summer floral presence matters — for example, as part of a bedding or mixed border rotation where its flowering period fills the gap before autumn perennials take over. The predictable July to September flowering window allows practical planning of rotation and companion planting to maintain continuous interest across the season.

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More in the Dracocephalum genus

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  Dracocephalumdragon head
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  Dracocephalum forrestiiDragon's Head
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  Dracocephalum isabellaeDragon's Head
• Dracocephalum ruyschianumDragon's Head
• Dracocephalum tanguticumDragon's Head
• Dracopcephalum rupestre