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    Scutellaria costaricana

    Also Known As

    • Costa Rican Skullcap
    • Dragon's Tears
    • Scarlet Skullcap

    Plant type

    perennial, herb

    size

    • H: 12"-24"
    • W: 6"-9"

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Scutellaria costaricana plant details

    Scutellaria costaricana is a broadleaf evergreen perennial herb with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer orange, red and yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Scutellaria costaricana

    Plant type: perennial herb
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 9 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: orange, red and yellow blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, long-blooming, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Scutellaria costaricana

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Always putting on an eye-catching display, this Central American shrub is a reliable bloomer. Given bright light and warm temperatures, Scutellaria costaricana will reward you with brilliant orange-scarlet plumes and yellow throats which adorn the upright stems of this everbloomer.

    By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

    Scutellaria costaricana, known as Scarlet Scullcap or Dragon's Tears is a upright growing plant with dark green 4" oval shaped deeply veined leaves. Everblooming with brilliant orange scarlet tubular plumes with yellow throat and tips. Attracts butterflies and may be grown outside in zones 9-11. Makes a lovely houseplant in the north. From Central America, this plant likes full to part sun and warmth

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Scutellaria costaricana plant

    How to Grow Scutellaria costaricana

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Scutellaria suffrutescens

    aka Cherry Skullcap

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3"-8"

    Width: 10"-18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Scutellaria suffrutescens flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Scutellaria diffusa

    aka Turkish Skullcap

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Herb

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4"-6"

    Width: 12"

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Scutellaria diffusa form by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Scutellaria longifolia 'Purple Fountains'

    aka Scutellaria 'Purple Fountain', Scutellaria longifolia 'Purple Fountain', Purple Fountain Scutellaria, Purple Fountains Skullcap, Ventenat's Hot Pink Skullcap

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Scutellaria longifolia 'Purple Fountains' flower by Almost Eden
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    Scutellaria formosana

    aka Scutellaria javanica, Skullcap

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Herb

    Zones

    9a-10b

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Scutellaria formosana by Accents for Home and Garden
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    Scutellaria longifolia

    aka Hummingbird Plant, Trailing Scutellaria

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 36"-48"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Scutellaria longifolia by Almost Eden
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