Scutellaria incana - DOWNY SCULLCAP

"Scutellaria incana features strong, upright growth with eye-catching, deep-blue flowers, making it an excellent choice for the sunny garden.

This partial shade to full sun perennial attains a height from 24-36” tall with darkly-colored stems, 2-4” long oppositely-arranged leaves and many striking, rich deep-blue flowers in mid to late July.

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. Downy skullcap is drought-tolerant once established and grows well with companions such as Carex grayi, Rhexia virginica, Iris versicolor, Eutrochium maculatum ‘Gateway’ and Gentiana clausa."

Mt.Cuba center, Delaware

Hardy in zones 4 to 9, attracts primarily bumblebees (ofers nectar and pollen). Less common visitors are bee flies, skippers, or small butterflies. Native to Central and eastern United States, see the USDA distribution map.

Adaptable to some shade and different soils too (from drier to moist, rocky to clayish).

Usually avoided by mammal herbivores due to it's bitter taste.

For flower beds, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, low maintenance gardens, wildflower gardens, prairies, meadows, naturalization in loose woodland garden or edges.

Pot size : square 3.5" x 5" deep pot