Scutellaria orientalis

Common name(s): skullcap

Description: perennial; a variable species native to the Mediterranean region. Finely divided leaves and long yellow flower spikes from late spring through summer.

Height: to 10 in. Spread: to 18 in.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: Adapted to 4 months of summer drought