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Scutellaria orientalis
Scutellaria orientalis, the yellow-flowered skullcap, is a low, woody-based alpine perennial with dark green toothed leaves and dense yellow hooded flowers in summer. It is hardy and tolerates harsh, cold conditions, so it suits rock gardens and well-drained sunny spots.
Scutellaria orientalis, also known as yellow-flowered skull cap or yellow helmet flower, is a species of alpine rhizomatous perennial belonging to the genus Scutellaria, and classified under the family Lamiaceae.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
