Baical skullcap "Musson"
Baical skullcap - Scutellaria baicalensis.
Hardy Herbaceous Perennial. Flowers: Summer Height: 15 inches Ideal For: Border, Edging, Rockery Germination: Easy Aftercare: Easy Description A good front of border plant from Eastern Asia, erect single stems bearing many 1in blue to purple-blue flowers. Sowing Instructions Sow February to July. Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of +20+25°C. Sowing depth - 1.5 mm. Germination usually takes 21-60 days. Growing Instructions Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5 cm pots. Once established pinch out the growing point to encourage branching. Aftercare Instructions Grow on in a cold frame and plant out in autumn or the following spring 45 cm apart in full sun. Prefers a well drained soil and sun or part shade.
Eng.: Baical skullcap, Chinese skullcap, golden root, helmet flower, scute. Bot. syn.: Scutellaria lanceolaria Miq., Scutellaria macrantha Fisch.
Hardy Herbaceous Perennial. Flowers: Summer Height: 15 inches Ideal For: Border, Edging, Rockery Germination: Easy Aftercare: Easy Description A good front of border plant from Eastern Asia, erect single stems bearing many 1in blue to purple-blue flowers. Sowing Instructions Sow February to July. Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of +20+25°C. Sowing depth - 1.5 mm. Germination usually takes 21-60 days. Growing Instructions Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5 cm pots. Once established pinch out the growing point to encourage branching. Aftercare Instructions Grow on in a cold frame and plant out in autumn or the following spring 45 cm apart in full sun. Prefers a well drained soil and sun or part shade.
Eng.: Baical skullcap, Chinese skullcap, golden root, helmet flower, scute. Bot. syn.: Scutellaria lanceolaria Miq., Scutellaria macrantha Fisch.