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    • Photo of Scutellaria suffrutescens flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials

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    Also Known As

    • Cherry Skullcap

    Plant type

    shrub, groundcover

    size

    • H: 3"-8"
    • W: 10"-18"

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Scutellaria suffrutescens plant details

    Scutellaria suffrutescens is a broadleaf semi-evergreen groundcover shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Scutellaria suffrutescens

    Plant type: groundcover shrub
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 10 IN - 18 IN - wide, 3 IN - 8 IN - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: container plant, edging plant, long-blooming, rock garden, self-sowing, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Scutellaria suffrutescens

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Scutellaria suffrutescens or cherry skullcap forms wide-spreading, groundcovering mounds of small grey-green foliage covered in a continuous display of bright pink to cherry red, snapdragon-like flowers from spring until fall. Grow in hot sunny spots with

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Rugged little perennial ground cover 3-6’’ tall, spreading 12-18’’; upright, crowded stems are topped with luscious cherry red flowers June to October. Critter resistant. Drought tolerant (but takes moderate water); will grow in thin, rocky soils; needs decent drainage. Full sun is best but will take some afternoon shading. Evergreen in warmer winters, deciduous elsewhere. Good rock garden selection; often reseeds to form a dense, weed competing cover. Nice below Agapanthus!

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Tiny snap dragon like flowers.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    If you are looking tidy edger for a path or a garden bed, it is hard to find a better plant than this shrublet from Mexico. Growing 4-8" tall and to 12" wide, it has a dense growth habit & glossy foliage. Early Summer to early Fall, beautiful rose pink snapdragon-like flowers cover the mound of foliage to the delight of butterflies. As the flowers wither, they leave behind the skullcap shaped seed capsules that have given the plant its name. This can-do plant loves heat, is drought tolerant, deer resistant, very pretty AND it does not mind humidity! A rare combination of virtues that has made it a very popular, especially in Texas. The only caveat is that it must have sun & good drainage.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Low mounding subshrub with continuous display of hot, cherry-red flowers. Grows best in sunny, well-drained sites. Good in raised beds, rock gardens or in front of the border. Tender perennial. Xeriscape. Garden loam or sandy soil. USDA zones 6-9; perennial protected sites zone 5a .

    By: Plant Select®

    Gardening facts about Scutellaria suffrutescens plant

    How to Grow Scutellaria suffrutescens

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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