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Scutellaria

This genus in the mint family has well over 300 species, most of them are perennial herbs or small shrubs. but a few are annuals or even aquatic species.
They have four angled stems and opposite leaves.  The flowers have upper and lower lips, much like Penstemons. 

Plants fall into three groups when used in the garden:

1)   Rock garden plants for full sun and blooming mostly in the summer. They should be grown  in well drained, even rocky soil and they like a calcareous loamy soil mix. These low growing plants need sun and dry conditions to do their best.  S. alpine, S. baicalensis, S. orientalis, S. scordiifolia,  S.indica.

2)   Perennial boarder plants for  sun to open shade, they are often sun loving plants but a few are woodland species.  S. altissima, S. incana.

3) Large coarse plants for natralizing in a wild flower garden type setting. S. lateriflora.


Most of the species do not like rich organic soils, so do not over feed.  When starting the seeds use a soil mix with generous amounts of coarse grit and do not over water.  Soak seeds for 24 hours before sowing. 

Scutellaria

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	Scutellaria alpina 'Arcobaleno' Code: SAA9 Price: $2.40 Quantity in Basket: none
	'Alpine Skullcap' (sku-TE-lah-ree-ah: al-PEEN-ah) Here is a selection of mixed colors including: Blue, violet, soft blue, white, rose and soft yellow. Plants grow 6 to 12 inches tall. Booming in mid summer and best grown in well drained almost gravel like soils in full sun or open dappled shade. Plants grow 12 inches wide and form slowly spreading clumps. Zones (4)5-8 This species is native from Southern Europe to Russia. The genus name means 'small dish' -- from the cup like look of the sepals after the petals fall off (the cup holds the seeds). Sow at 65F, if no germination in four weeks, move to the fridge for 3 weeks, then back to 65F. 30 seeds.
	Scutellaria alpina 'Moonbeam' Code: 4SC2-A Price: $2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
	Many light medium yellow colored flowers over cushion like plants that grow 10 inches tall. Each plant has many stems that are each topped off with a cluster of flowers. Attractive rock garden plants. Zones 4-8. 30 seeds.
	Scutellaria altissima Code: SA10-A Price: $2.65 Quantity in Basket: none
	Lamiaceae Plants grow 24-28 inches tall with light blue to violet flowers with white lower lips. Plants have a bushy habit with upright stems and many small flowers. When done blooming the flowers fall off leaving behind cups that hold the seeds ( this is were the name 'Skullcap' comes from) This species is not as temperamental about growing conditions as the rock garden types, it still is best on well draining soils in part shade to full sun. Plants grow nicely on slopes. Mixes well with Nepeta and Phlomis. Not overly showy in bloom from a distance, with small flowers but the clumps are shaped well and attractive with deeply veined dark leaves. Up close the flowers have 'personality'. Blooms late spring into mid summer. Zones 5-10. Native from Central to southern Europe. Were it is found growing in open woods and meadows along hill sides. Found growing in infertile soils. Sow at 65ºF, if no Germination in four weeks, move to the fridge for 9 weeks, then back to 65F. Germination is spread out over many weeks 55 seeds
	Scutellaria altissima 'Violet' Code: SAV9 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none
	Bluish-violet flowers on 15 to 20 inch tall plants. Flowers have white lower lips. This selection blooms a little later than the one listed above. I grow this one as an annual here in Minnesota and I enjoy the plants very much- the flower display is not a knock out- but there are flowers all summer into fall. Nice bushy plants with interesting 'cups' were the old flowers have fallen out of. A charming plant for the front of the boarder. 30 seeds.
	Scutellaria baicalensis Code: SB20 Price: $2.29 Quantity in Basket: none
	'Baical Skullcap' or 'Baikal Skullcap' or 'Golden Root' (sku-te-LAH-ree-a: bie-ka-LEN-sis) Dark blue flowers on 12 inch tall plants. The flowers are lightly two-toned with the top being darker. Plants will flower a little the first year from an early sowing, but heavy flowering starts the second year, were plants will bloom from July into late August. Grow in well drained soils in full sun to half day shade. Avoid winter wetness. Plants do best in soils that are made up of many small rocks and low in nitrogen. Germination is spread out over many weeks. Native from Siberia (The species gets its name because it was found around Lake Baikal), Mongolia, China, Japan and Korea. The genus name is a reference to the small cups that many of the plants in this genus form after the flowers are done blooming - the cups hold the developing seeds and form a step ladder like effect up the finished blooming stems. Zones (4)5-8. Germination in 3-4 weeks at 68�F, Germination is spread-out over many weeks. Might help so soak the seeds for 36 hours in hot water, change the water every 12 hours with fresh water. If no germination, use 4 weeks at 33-39F. Grow seedlings out on the cool side, 55-63F. 30 seeds.
	Scutellaria baicalensis 'Siberian Magic' Code: YHG6-A Price: $2.95 Quantity in Basket: none
	Showy flower clusters densely packed on short stems, plants grow 12 to 14 inches tall with brilliant marine blue colored flowers that have white throats. 30 seeds.
	Scutellaria incana Code: SI20-B Price: $2.35 Qty in Stock: 0 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Scutellaria incana'. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none
	Scutellaria lateriflora Code: PS39 Price: $1.65 Quantity in Basket: none
	'Blue Skullcap' or 'Mad-Dog Scullcap' or 'Madweed' or 'Virginian Scullcap' This species has light blue to purple colored flowers on 3 foot tall stems. The flowers are produced in pairs. Used on moist wild flower locations. Blooms from June to October. 4-9. Native from Eastern and Central USA were it is found growing on moist soils. 100 seeds.
	Scutellaria orientalis Code: SCL7-A Price: $2.65 Quantity in Basket: none
	Plants grow 5 to 12 inches tall with soft yellow flowers, open pollinated mix of variable sizes and shades of color. 40 seeds.
	Scutellaria orientalis 'Eastern Sun' Code: KS24-A3 Price: $3.95 Quantity in Basket: none
	Plants grow 10 inches tall and have recumbent stems with nice sized sulphur yellow flowers, often tinted with a red lip. Nice in containers and the rock garden or along a boarder. 50 seeds
	Scutellaria orientalis v. pinnatifida Code: SOVP-A Price: $3.45 Quantity in Basket: none
	br> 'Eastern Skullcap' Lamiaceae: Yellow flowers on somewhat trailing,long stems lay over the ground and agood number of flowers are produced on 6 inch tall plants. The foliage is pinnately divided and a soft silver gray color. Long blooming in full sun on well draining soils - will not live long on wet soils or under crowded conditions- otherwise a tough little plant with some-what snap dragon like flowers. Zones 4-8. 30 seeds.
	Scutellaria ovata versicolor Code: 27SC-P Price: $2.95 Quantity in Basket: none
	[Scutellaria ovata] 'Forest Skullcap' or 'Heart-leaved Skullcap' or 'Egg-leaved Skullcap' Lamiaceae: Blue flowers on plants that grow 2.5 feet tall. The flowers have white markings on the lower lips. Upright growing. Zones 3-8. Native from Central northern USA and Canada were it is found in open shaded dry woods and forests. Rare in many locations of its native range. Blooms mid spring into early summer. 50 seeds.
	Scutellaria pontica Code: SP10-A6 Price: $2.45 Quantity in Basket: none
	Plants with grey-green leaves and reddish-purple flowers, grows 6 inches tall with long mat forming branches, an attractive rock garden subject. Germination in 3-4 weeks at 68ºF, Germination is spread out over many weeks. Might help so soak the seeds for 36 hours in hot water, change the water every 12 hours with fresh water. If no germination, use 4 weeks at 33-39F. 50 seeds.