Downy Skullcap
Scutellaria incana
Small, two-lipped, purplish-blue flowers appear in branching, loose racemes in mid to late July making it an excellent choice for the sunny garden. The round-top flowers are covered with fine, soft hairs giving rise to its common name, downy skullcap. It thrives in a moist, rich soil but is content with average soil conditions. Currently listed as endangered, Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 2-3’
Spread: 1.5-2’
Pot size: 3 qt
Bloom time: July to September
Light: Full to Part Shade
Moisture: Dry to Medium
Attracts: Bees, moths and songbirds
Deer resistance: Moderate
Companion Plants: Indian Pink, Purple Coneflower, Butterfly Weed
Photo by MGV Ginger Hughes
Scutellaria incana
Small, two-lipped, purplish-blue flowers appear in branching, loose racemes in mid to late July making it an excellent choice for the sunny garden. The round-top flowers are covered with fine, soft hairs giving rise to its common name, downy skullcap. It thrives in a moist, rich soil but is content with average soil conditions. Currently listed as endangered, Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 2-3’
Spread: 1.5-2’
Pot size: 3 qt
Bloom time: July to September
Light: Full to Part Shade
Moisture: Dry to Medium
Attracts: Bees, moths and songbirds
Deer resistance: Moderate
Companion Plants: Indian Pink, Purple Coneflower, Butterfly Weed
Photo by MGV Ginger Hughes
Scutellaria incana
Small, two-lipped, purplish-blue flowers appear in branching, loose racemes in mid to late July making it an excellent choice for the sunny garden. The round-top flowers are covered with fine, soft hairs giving rise to its common name, downy skullcap. It thrives in a moist, rich soil but is content with average soil conditions. Currently listed as endangered, Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 2-3’
Spread: 1.5-2’
Pot size: 3 qt
Bloom time: July to September
Light: Full to Part Shade
Moisture: Dry to Medium
Attracts: Bees, moths and songbirds
Deer resistance: Moderate
Companion Plants: Indian Pink, Purple Coneflower, Butterfly Weed
Photo by MGV Ginger Hughes