Smoky Hills Skullcap

Scutellaria resinosa 'Smoky Hills'

Pronunciation: skew-teh-LARE-ee res-in-OH-suh
SKU #45184
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Collected in the Smoky Hills of Kansas, this easy-care prairie perennial boasts vibrant violet-blue flowers in late spring and summer. Excellent resilience to heat and drought when established. Useful in rock gardens, on dry hillsides, xeriscaping or in containers. Herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE: Reaches 8 to 10 in. tall, 10 to 14 in. wide.

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Bloom TimeSpring to summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Edging, Hillside
Flower ColorViolet-blue
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsEcheveria (Echeveria); Aster (Aster); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe)
Care InstructionsThrives 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.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring to summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Edging, Hillside
Flower ColorViolet-blue
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsEcheveria (Echeveria); Aster (Aster); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives 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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