Scutellaria rupestris

Common name(s): skullcap

Description: perennial; native to cliffsides and rocky soils in Albania, Greece, and the surrounding islands. Scalloped, semi-evergreen foliage and wispy, purple flower spikes in summer.

Height: to 10 in. Spread: to 10 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

Distribution: Albania, Greece, Aegean Islands