= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Scutellaria resinosa 'Smoky Hills'
very low
blue
early summer
8 to 12 in.
12 to 14 in.
Yes
southern Great Plains of United States
sun
USDA zones 4-9
hardy to 8,000 ft.
Smoky Hills skullcap is a small, native perennial flower. Naturally found in the southern Great Plains, it is perfectly drought, heat and wind tolerant.
This plant grows as a small shrubby mound of green-grey fuzzy leaves. In May and June, it produces flowering stalks with deep blue flowers, each with two small white patches.
Since it is a small plant, it is a good choice for rock gardens or front edges of planting beds.
Smoky Hills skullcap has been a long-blooming perennial at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. Its tidy appearance and attractive flowers make this a great choice for low water landscapes. It is not currently growing at the garden.
Cut back old stems and leaves after new growth emerges in spring.
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