SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS “ORIENTAL BLUE”, BAICAL SKULLCAP

A spectacular plant from East Asia. The species was first described by pharmacist, explorer and botanist Johann Gotlieb Georgi in 1775 It bears sprays of sizable, tubular, clear blue helmet-shaped flowers (3 cm long), which are produced in summer in dense racemes to 15 cm long. The “Oriental Blue” selection shows compact growth and intense blue bloom. It flower first year from seeds and can be grown as an annual. Ideal for border, alpine garden, as a groundcover or in containers. Important medicinal plant.

-Height: 30-40 cm;

-Flowers: July- September;

-Sow: any time indoors; just press the seeds into soil; germination 14- 21 days at 15- 20 C; hardy to -20 C;

-Aftercare: full sun to part shade and well drained soil; hardy to -30 C

-Packet contains: 20 seeds;

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