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Skullcap | Plant Profile

Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) are showy wildflowers that bloom from July to September. Small purple or blue flowers grow along stems that rise above the foliage. The oval, dark green foliage is slightly serrated.

Skullcap is most ornamental in meadows, wildflowers gardens, or naturalized areas. They can be tolerant of dry soils and can be used on hillsides for erosion control.

Description

Skullcap Characteristics

Skullcap prefers average fertility, dry to medium moisture soils in full sun to part shade. In nature, these wildflowers often thrive in very well drained soils such as sand.

There are few serious insect or disease issues that threaten Skullcap.

  • USDA Climate Zone
    Zones 5 - 8
  • Height
    2.00 - 3.00'
  • Spread
    1.50 - 2.00'
  • Bloom Time
    July - September
  • Water
    Dry - Medium
  • Sun
    Full Sun - Part Shade
  • Maintenance
    Low
  • Deer Resistant?
    No