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American Skullcap Seeds

American Skullcap Seeds

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American Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) is a North American perennial found in wetlands and other moist sites. Small blue flowers open along the side branches from June into August and are pollinated by bees and flies.

Cold Hardiness Zone: 3
Stratification Required: 1 to 2 months cold
Mature Size: about 2 ft tall

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Growing details

Foliage
Opposite, thin, mostly smooth leaves; ovate to lance-shaped with toothed margins, dark green above and lighter beneath
Native range
Native from Canada into the United States, including Manitoba
Growing site
Part shade favoured; sun where moisture remains adequate; medium-moist to moist sites including wet wetlands
Growth habit
Moist-site perennial with small lateral blue flowers; propagation can be by seed or root cuttings
Spread
Rhizomatous, but described as restrained rather than aggressively spreading
Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Cold hardiness · Zone 3
Canadian climate map with provinces outlined; highlighted minimum zone: 3

Zone 3 and warmer

The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.

About these maps

Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.

Open Government Licence – Canada