dragonhead
noun
drag·on·head
ˈdra-gən-ˌhed 
: any of several mints (genus Dracocephalum) often grown for their showy flower heads
especially
: a North American plant (D. parviflorum) with dense spikes of blue or violet flowers
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Some examples of native plants that will attract hummingbirds include red yucca, Turk’s cap and obedient plants, also known as false dragonhead.
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Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
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Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
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“Dragonhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dragonhead. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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