Scutellaria baicalensis
A bushy perennial to a height of 30cm, becoming more upright as the season progresses. The stems are purplish-tinged with lance-shaped, hairy-margined green leaves. From early summer to early autumn, blue, hairy-lipped flowers are borne on just one side of the stems
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Neutral, Alkaline, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Purple | Blue Purple | Green | |
| Autumn | Green Purple | Blue Purple | Green | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Clump forming
- Genus
Scutellaria are annuals, herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs with opposite pairs of leaves and blue, violet, yellow or white, two-lipped, tubular flowers borne in the leaf axils or in terminal spikes
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Siberia, Momgolia, China, Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Enjoys a sunny position in a well-drained soil that does not dry out completely in summer
Propagation
Propagate by seed in autumn, or by basal or softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back growth as it dies back in autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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