Scutellaria baicalensis - PLUG/CELGROWN 100 CEL TRAY

Description
The Helmet flower (Scutellaria baicalensis) is an upright perennial that forms purple, lip-shaped flowers arranged in panicles from July to September. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green. In a sunny location with well-drained, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Helmet flower is well tolerant of frost.

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Helmet flower are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Helmet flower has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Helmet flower sets beautiful accents together with: Various-scaled drop grass, Handsome butterwort, Common viper's bugloss, Common horehound.

Care
Rock garden plants love loose, well-drained soil. However, as this substrate stores little water, the plants must be watered regularly for several weeks after planting, especially in dry conditions, until they are sufficiently rooted.

Flower
Scutellaria baicalensis forms lip-shaped, purple flowers arranged in panicles from July.

Use
Rock garden, steppe garden