Scutellaria drummondii
Drummond's Skullcap
Description
This very cute perennial grows quickly to 6" tall and 15" wide. Blue purple flowers bloom in the spring. Irrigate this plant weekly after it's established, especially during the summer. It prefers full and partial sun, with well draining soil. Leaves are bright green, oval and densely covers this mounding plant. Skullcap attracts bees, birds and butterflies. It can be invasive in some areas; this plant looks great in containers.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees, Invasive
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.