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Skullcap

Skullcap

Scutellaria lateriflora

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 9b

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A native North American perennial herb with delicate blue-purple flowers and a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly for nervous tension and sleep support. It grows as an upright, branching plant ideal for woodland gardens, herb gardens, and permaculture systems.

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

Eastern North America

Native to: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Harvest Season

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

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with