About
An upright, clump-forming perennial to a height of 120cm, bearing rounded green leaves, with scalloped edges and white, hairy undersides. The deep blue tubular flowers are also hairy and are carried on branching stems from June to September.
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 typeSand, Loam, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Columnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow
Native toNorth America
Care notes
CultivationThrives in neutral to acidic soil in full sun if there is moisture in the soil to part shade in drier conditions
PruningNo pruning required other than cutting back the old growth at the end of the year
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or spring, or by seed in autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free