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Scutellaria wrightii

 
Scutellaria wrightii
purple skullcap, Wright's skullcap

Common name purple skullcap, Wright's skullcap
Family lamiaceae
Life cycle perennial
Flowers violet (spring-summer)
Size 6-10"
Light sun-part shade
Cultural notes well drained soil; drought tolerant

Evergreen mounding perennial/shrub sending forth blue-violet flowers for several months between early spring and mid-summer. Needs well-drained soil. Native to Oklahoma and Texas. Propagate from cuttings in early spring before buds form.

Scutellaria wrightii

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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