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Scutellaria baicalensis (Baikal skullcap)
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-4 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Scutellaria baicalensis
Other names
Baikal skullcap, Chinese skullcap, Huang-qin
Genus
Scutellaria Scutellaria
Species
S. baicalensis - S. baicalensis is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with lance-shaped, hairy, dark green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, dense, one-sided racemes of hairy, two-lipped, violet to purple flowers with paler lower lips.
Scutellaria baicalensis is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Prone to red spider mites and aphids under glass.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn.
Propagation
Seed needs an extended cold period to germinate.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Scutellaria baicalensis (Baikal skullcap) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-4 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Prairie planting, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes
Cultivation
Grows best in moderately fertile, light, gravelly, neutral to alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun or light, dappled shade. Will tolerate a wide range of conditions. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Apply a deep winter mulch in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Scutellaria baicalensis
Other names
Baikal skullcap, Chinese skullcap, Huang-qin
Genus
Scutellaria Scutellaria
Species
S. baicalensis - S. baicalensis is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with lance-shaped, hairy, dark green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, dense, one-sided racemes of hairy, two-lipped, violet to purple flowers with paler lower lips.
Native to
China, Japan, Mongolia, Russia
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Prone to red spider mites and aphids under glass.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn.
Propagation
Seed needs an extended cold period to germinate.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Scutellaria baicalensis (Baikal skullcap) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-4 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Prairie planting, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes
Cultivation
Grows best in moderately fertile, light, gravelly, neutral to alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun or light, dappled shade. Will tolerate a wide range of conditions. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Apply a deep winter mulch in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 5
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