Scutellaria resinosa ‘Smoky Hills’
Scutellaria resinosa 'Smoky Hills' is a dainty little sage relative with textured mounds of grey-green leaves and purple-blue early summer flowers.
Scutellaria resinosa ‘Smoky Hills’ is a dainty little sage relative forming attractively textured mounds of upright stems covered in grey-green leaves and purple-blue early summer flowers with white central markings. This cultivar is a superior selection of the species with greater size and longevity. Can gently self seed. Plant in full sun in infertile, well-drained soils.
Common Name: Prairie Skullcap
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Moist, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky or sandy soils on slopes and hills of short and medium grass prairies and plains.
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