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Scutellaria orientalis

Genus: Scutellaria
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: yellow helmet flower

About this plant

S. orientalis is a woody-based, rhizomatous perennial with rooting stems and deeply-toothed, dark green leaves. In summer it produces dense, upright sprays of bright yellow, hooded, tubular flowers up to 3cm long

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

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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. In very cold areas apply a deep winter mulch

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