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Common name Oriental skullcap Family lamiaceae Life cycle perennial (Z5-8) Flowers soft yellow (summer) Size 6" (spreads) Light sun Cultural notes well-drained soil, drought-tolerant Unlike other skullcaps we grow, this one stays low and is suitable as a front-of-border groundcover. The leaves are small and glossy, making for an attractive plant even when not in flower. The soft yellow flowers don't appear in large masses, but come steadily over a long season of bloom.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: side garden, the lane

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