Scutellaria suffrutescens 'Texas Rose'
skullcap 'Texas Rose'
A mound-forming, shrubby, evergreen perennial to 20cm tall, with grey-green, silver-hairy leaves. From early summer until autumn it produces solitary or paired, tubular pink flowers. Grow on a rock garden or in an alpine trough
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or light dappled shade
Propagation
Propagate by sowing seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Take basal and softwood cuttings in late spring and summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Garden edging
Pruning
Lightly clip back after flowering to maintain a compact shape
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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