Texas Rose Skullcap
Scutellaria suffrutescens 'Texas Rose'
SKU
05869
Dwarf selection provides a fantastic show for months on end, with bright, snapdragon-like flowers smothering compact mounds of foliage. Excellent resilience to heat, humidity and drought when established. Useful in rock gardens, on dry hillsides, xeriscaping or in containers. Herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | skew-teh-LARE-ee suf-froo-TESS-enz |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 in. tall, 18 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Accent, Edging, Hillside |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Heat Loving, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| 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: 7-10
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