Scutellaria alpina
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Alpine scullcap
- Plant type
- Alpine plant
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Cool
- Humidity
- Low
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Mountainous regions
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Scutellaria alpina is
Alpine scullcap is a low-growing herbaceous plant that hugs the ground. It shows off spikes of hooded flowers that look like small helmets.
You will find it feels most at home when planted in a spot with plenty of sun. It prefers a cool environment and steady, moderate moisture to keep its foliage healthy.
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People and Scutellaria alpina
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-industrial
Mountain life
People living in mountainous regions long recognized this plant as a fixture of high-altitude landscapes. It was gathered for local use as people observed its hardiness in cold climates.
- 18th century
Garden arrival
Collectors began recording the plant in botanical texts during this time. It moved from wild rocky slopes into the organized plots of early alpine garden enthusiasts.
- Modern day
Growing from seed
You likely encounter this plant through seed exchanges or specialty nurseries today. Raising it from seed is the standard way you can bring a piece of the high mountains into your own space.
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Frequently asked about Scutellaria alpina
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Scutellaria alpina?
Scutellaria alpina is a species in the Scutellaria genus. Commonly known as Alpine scullcap, a alpine plant, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Alpine regions of Europe.
How do you care for Scutellaria alpina?
Reference care guidance for Scutellaria alpina: full sun light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Scutellaria alpina?
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