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Scutellaria incana

Skull Cap

Scutellaria incana, also known as Hoary skullcap, is a summer blooming perennial of the mint family. Purple tubular, hood-like flowers form atop of floral racemes, decorating open woods or sunny meadows. Lancolate, vivid green leaves create a full, bushy appearance. They perfer full sun to partial shade, in average to moist, well-draining soils. Typically, Scutellaria incana grow to be around 2-3', and can spread into small colonies by underground rhizomes. They are tolerant of heat, drought, shade, or rocky soils. Their flowers ar visited by numerous pollinators, including hummingbirds.

• »  Purple summer flowers
• »  Attracts hummingbirds
• »  Tolerant of heat, drought, rocky soils or shade

• Category

  • Native Meadow Perennials

• Characteristics

  • Exposure -Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • 1' - 2'
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Green
  • Bees/Pollinators
  • Butterflies
  • Hummingbirds
  • Songbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • FACU
  • Flowering Perennial
  • Border or bed
  • Container
  • Cut Flower
  • Dried Flower
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Focal Point
  • Great Foliage
  • Mass Planting
  • Native
  • Naturalizing
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