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Common name alpine skullcap Family lamiaceae Life cycle perennial (Z5-10) Flowers purple/white (summer) Size 10" Light sun-part shade Cultural notes well-drained soil From seed germinate at room temperature detailed seed-starting info below Seed ripens mid-July So far in our garden, this is a low-growing plant, with dark grey-green leaves returning from last year's twiggy stems. Two-lipped purple-and-white flowers appear in June, and produce interesting seed cases. Supposedly can be used as ground cover, but at least for now, the growth pattern is too sparse to be used that way.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: rock garden

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2004. Seed from '03 trade. Baggy 70F (80%G, 4-7d)
2007. Seed from '06 trade. Baggy 70F (2w) - 70F with light (2w) - 35F (7w) - 70F (15%G, 3-10d)

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