| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Dracocephalum austriacum L. |
| Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 595 (1753) |
| Native Range | ne. Spain to c. Europe and Caucasus |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | leaves 3-5-pinnatipartite, segments linear, obtuse, inflorescence oblong, spicate, whorls 6-flowered, calyx tomentose, flowers 25-35mm long |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | bright blue |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring |
| Synonyms | Dracontocephalum laciniatum (Mill.) St.-Lag. Ruyschiana austriaca (L.) House Ruyschiana laciniata Mill. Zornia partita Moench |
| Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, CZE Czechoslovakia, HUN Hungary, SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, ROM Romania) 14 Eastern Europe (BLT Baltic States, UKR Ukraine) 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |