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Scutellaria indica var. parviflora - Skullcap

Scutellaria indica var. parviflora Parviflora
Skullcap, Hoary Skullcap, Downy Skullcap

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A charming little creeping perennial, which produces spikes of small lavender-blue flowers in summer. This is a very hardy plant, with small evergreen leaves, which can be easily grown in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil, but not too dry.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Flowering time June to August
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Description

The Oriental skullcap, in Latin Scutellaria indica var. parviflora, is a small creeping perennial plant, very floriferous in late spring and summer. It develops numerous small tubular flowers, with two lips, in shades of lavender blue, above a small tuft of hairy leaves. It is a lovely rockery and border plant.

Scutellaria indica var. parviflora (synonym Scutellaria japonica HORT.) is native to Japan. It is a very cold-resistant plant, in well-drained soil. Slow-growing, it forms a small cushion of rounded, finely hairy, toothed, medium green leaves, evergreen in winter. The whole plant measures about 10 cm in height, with a slow-spreading crown. Flowering begins in June and can continue until August if the soil does not dry out too much. It produces floral spikes about 20 cm tall, adorned with small upright tubular flowers with two lips.

This plant is appreciated by enthusiasts of "true rockeries," that is, alpine rockeries. The lavender blue colour of its flowers associates beautifully with other small plants that like to grow between rocks or in well-drained borders: saxifrages, sun roses, thrifts, candytufts ...

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Scutellaria indica var. parviflora - Skullcap (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Scutellaria

Species

indica var. parviflora

Cultivar

Parviflora

Family

Lamiaceae

Other common names

Skullcap, Hoary Skullcap, Downy Skullcap

Origin

Southeast Asia

Planting and care

Scutellaria indica var. parviflora grows in full sun or light shade, in a light, well-drained soil, preferably slightly alkaline but not too dry. When planting, space your scutellarias 40 cm apart, as they do not like root competition. It is a good idea to cut back the flowering stems of the plant after flowering to encourage a late summer rebloom. In case of prolonged summer drought, water occasionally. Beware of slugs and aphids, as they are fond of them.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 4 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the faded flower stems to encourage the plant to rebloom in late summer.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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