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Marsh Skullcap
Scutellaria galericulata
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧💧 high water
Marsh Skullcap is a native wetland perennial with small purple-blue flowers that bloom along upright stems throughout summer. It thrives in consistently moist to wet conditions and is ideal for rain gardens, pond margins, and other water-loving garden settings.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
North American native
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon
Function & Care
medicinalwildlife benefitpollinator nectary
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation