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Marsh Skullcap

Marsh Skullcap

Scutellaria galericulata

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§ high water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 8b

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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
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2.5β€² tall Γ— 1–1.5β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Lamiaceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Companion Planting

Plants well with