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 |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| 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: 6-10
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.