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Scutellaria alpina

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Scutellaria (skew-teh-LARE-ee) (Info)
Species: alpina (AL-pin-a) (Info)

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Purple
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral KDePetrillo On May 11, 2004, KDePetrillo from North Scituate, RI
(Zone 6a) wrote:

I have 10 Scutellaria alpina seeds but no instructions on planting them: has anyone ever tried this plant from seed? I'd appreciate any input: I have no idea how deeply to plant them, or when the best time to sow them would be.

Positive lupinelover On Jul 8, 2002, lupinelover from Grove City, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

'Romana' is the variety I grow; woody stemmed groundcover here: mine grows to about 3" tall. Multiple colored flowers; white, pink, purple, all bicolor combinations possible. Thrives in light shade under weeping cherry tree. Good foil for spring and autumn bulbs.

Neutral Baa On Jul 5, 2002, Baa wrote:

Low growing perennial from Europe and Russia.

Has ovate, hairy, toothed, dark greyish - green leaves. Bears two lipped, purple flowers with a white or creamish lower lip.

Flowers June-August

Likes a very well-drained, light, fertile, neutral - alkaline soil in full sun or light shade. Hates wet soil and will not tolerate clay for long.

Striking little plant for the rock garden or alpine trough



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