Pink Texas Skullcap
Scutellaria suffrutescens
Pronunciation: skew-teh-LARE-ee suf-froo-TESS-enz
SKU #04101
| Description | This heat and sun-loving, drought tolerant perennial blooms for months on end, providing bright color to the waterwise garden. Tiny, pink, snapdragon-like flowers cover the neat, compact mound of foliage. Ideal for xeriscapes. Versatile and useful in rock gardens, on dry hillsides or in containers. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Once established water during dry spells. |
| Blooms | Late spring to early fall |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 18 in. tall, 24 to 36 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent, Edging, Hillside |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Echeveria (Echeveria); Aster (Aster); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe) |
| Care | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent flowers to encourage reblooming. Cut back to the ground at the end of the growing season. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Greentree Garden Center & Ldspg. 1412 Rt. 72 West
Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050 -
Lowe's 297 Route 72 West, Suite 30
Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050-2842 -
General Landscape 1214 Rt. 70
Whiting, New Jersey 08759
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