Description
SUN: Baikal skullcap prefers a bright spot in the garden. The perennial thrives best in full sun, but can also cope with light partial shade..SOIL: Chinese skullcap can only be planted in loose and well-drained soils where water seeps away quickly. It does not survive heavy and compacted soils..WHEN TO PLANT: Planting time for Baikal skullcap is in spring or autumn..EXPECTED BLOOMING PERIOD: During the flowering period from July to September, the Baikal skullcap is adorned with countless small, hairy tubular-like flowers that stand on the stems in one-sided, dense clusters. They are purple-blue, with the upper lip being darker in color than the lower lip..PRUNING: For compact growth, it is advisable to cut the perennial back to just under 4 in above the ground in spring and to clip off the new shoot tips.
