Scutellaria incana
Downy skullcap, Hoary skullcap, Hyssop skullcap
Scutellaria Scutellaria
S. incana - S. incana is an upright, bushy perennial with hairy stems, ovate, toothed, wrinkled, dark green leaves and loose, upright racemes of lipped, violet-blue and white flowers from summer into early autumn.
Scutellaria incana is: Deciduous
Bushy, Upright
White, Violet, Blue in Summer; White, Violet, Blue in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Prone to red spider mites and aphids under glass.
Generally disease-free.
Seed needs an extended cold period to germinate.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Scutellaria incana (Downy skullcap) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Grows best in poor to moderately fertile, neutral to alklaine, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate a wide range of conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Scutellaria incana
Downy skullcap, Hoary skullcap, Hyssop skullcap
Scutellaria Scutellaria
S. incana - S. incana is an upright, bushy perennial with hairy stems, ovate, toothed, wrinkled, dark green leaves and loose, upright racemes of lipped, violet-blue and white flowers from summer into early autumn.
Deciduous
Bushy, Upright
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White, Violet, Blue in Summer; White, Violet, Blue in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Prone to red spider mites and aphids under glass.
Generally disease-free.
Seed needs an extended cold period to germinate.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Scutellaria incana (Downy skullcap) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Grows best in poor to moderately fertile, neutral to alklaine, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate a wide range of conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Scutellaria incana (Downy skullcap)
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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