Indigo Blue Dragonhead
Dracocephalum ruyschiana
Indigo Blue Dragonhead (Dracocephalum ruyschiana) is a perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 12–18 in tall and 12–15 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun to part. Deep indigo-blue tubular flowers; alpine mint-family perennial.
low to medium water12–18 in tall and 12–15 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Dracocephalum ruyschiana
- Type
- Perennial
- Mature size
- 12–18 in tall and 12–15 in wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- full sun to part
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- blue, purple
- Bloom time
- early summer, mid summer
- Pollinator value
- high
Planting & establishment
Deep water every 1–2 weeks during establishment (first growing season), then water sparingly per Plant Select guidance.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Indigo Blue Dragonhead good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Indigo Blue Dragonhead is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a perennial suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Indigo Blue Dragonhead get?
- It matures to about 12–18 in tall and 12–15 in wide.
- How much water does Indigo Blue Dragonhead need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Indigo Blue Dragonhead native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
