Skullcap (Scutellaria leonardii) 3-pack of pots
Can’t be shipped.
Skullcap is a perennial that grows about 8 inches tall and has small, blue flowers that bloom in mid-summer. This plant is a great addition to a pollinator garden because it supports small bees and other pollinators. The name comes from the flowers which look like they have little caps on them.
Skullcap has several other benefits. It is relatively easy to care for and can tolerate a variety of soil types and growing conditions, including poor, gravelly soils. It spreads underground about half a foot each year with small, tuberous rhizomes. It doesn’t make a mat or dense groundcover though—it mingles under larger plants. In prairies, you might see it scattered in the undergrowth if you get on your knees and look closely!
Details
Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture: Dry, medium
Height: 4-8 inches
Blooms: May, June, July
Color: Purple
Spacing: 12″
Spreads: A little underground
Zones: 3-8
Benefits: Pollinators, Groundcover
Design Tips
Skullcap (Scutellaria leonardii) is very short and spreads underground a little bit each year. In gardens, it can be planted as a border plant or amongst larger plants where it can mingle in the undergrowth.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Blue Grama Grass
Prairie Smoke
Hoary Puccoon
Prairie Phlox
