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Scutellaria drummondii

Drummond's Skullcap

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Information by:         Photographer: Christina Bickelmann

 

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

Water Saving Tip:

Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.