alpine skullcap
Scutellaria alpina
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Violet to purplish-white
Notes
Alpine skullcap (Scutellaria alpina) is a low perennial for rock gardens, border edges, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows only 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 6 to 12 inches. Violet to purplish-white flowers appear from early to late summer.
Native range
South-central and southern Europe.