About
A clump-forming perennial with vivid green, triangular, toothed leaves and upright spires of hooded, pale purple and dark lilac blue, two-tone flowers.
About the genus
Scutellaria are annuals, herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs with opposite pairs of leaves and blue, violet, yellow or white, two-lipped, tubular flowers borne in the leaf axils or in terminal spikes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toItaly & Balkans to Turkey, Caucasus
Care notes
CultivationGrow in light, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or light shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in autumn, or by division in autumn or spring, or by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free