Hoary Skullcap, Downy Skullcap

Hoary Skullcap, Downy Skullcap

Scutellaria incana

This upright perennial bears purple flowers in summer fall.

  • Purple flowers are produced in summer fall, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Upright clump, reaching 1.25 m at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in partial shade to full shade with average, dry, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Dry, Average
Drought Tolerant
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Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
0.9 – 1.25
Mature Spread (meters)
0.5 – 0.6
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Purple
Foliage Colour
Gray
Bloom Time
SummerFall
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
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Rabbit Resistant
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Pollinator Friendly
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Attracts Birds
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Growing & Maintenance Tips
Plant in an average to dry soil, in partial to full shade. It is drought tolerant once established, however, full sun and moist soil conditions are also tolerated. Prune after the flowers have died back to improve its compact habit.
Notes
Almost nativeto southern Ontario.

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