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Somerset skullcap | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Somerset skullcap

Scutellaria altissima

Genus: Scutellaria
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: tall skullcap

About this plant

S. altissima is a clump-forming perennial with bright green, triangular, toothed leaves and upright spires of hooded, pale purple and dark lilac blue, two-tone flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or light shade

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in autumn, or by division in autumn or spring, or by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years