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Scutellaria incana
downy skullcap
If you’re looking for a plant that brings a "sea of blue foam" to your late-summer garden, look no further than Downy Skullcap. Standing a sturdy 2–3 feet tall, this beauty is a real showstopper with its branching spires of amethyst-blue, snapdragon-like flowers that pop against silvery, soft-to-the-touch stems. It’s one of the showiest skullcaps out there and a total magnet for bumblebees and hummingbirds during that July-to-September lull. Best of all, it’s remarkably unfussy—thriving in everything from open meadows to dry woodland edges—and its bitter foliage means deer and rabbits usually give it a hard pass.
photos by Becky Dill
Plants can be purchased in-person or online (with in-person pick-up).
All online orders will be ready for pick-up 24-72 hours after purchase. You will receive an email to let you know when your order is ready. We kindly ask that you pick-up any orders within one week of purchase.
Scutellaria incana (downy skullcap)
type: Perennial sun needs: Part shade water needs: Dry to average soil height: 3' plant spacing: 1/sq ft bloom time: June, July, August, September bloom color: purple-blue MODERATELY salt tolerant. Some salt exposure should not be fatal to the plant but some leaf burning may still occur. Deer resistant (please note that does not mean deer proof).
Can grow in a container Plant this to attract hummingbirds.
