45184
Scutellaria resinosa 'Smoky Hills'
SKU
45184
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.
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Full sun
Once established, water if very dry.
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- Green Acres - Roseville
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- Lowe's
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- Green Acres - Citrus Heights
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- Green Acres-Rocklin
5436 Crossings Drive Rocklin CA 95677
| Botanical Pronunciation | skew-teh-LARE-ee res-in-OH-suh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 8 to 10 in. tall, 10 to 14 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring to Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Edging, Hillside |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Heat Loving, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water if very dry. |
| Companion Plants | Echeveria (Echeveria); Aster (Aster); Sedum (Sedum); Aloe (Aloe); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!