Scutellaria Species, Blue Skullcap, Mad Dog Skullcap, Side-Flowering Skullcap, Virginia Skullcap

Scutellarialateriflora

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Scutellaria (skew-teh-LARE-ee)
Species
lateriflora (la-ter-uh-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Cassida lateriflora
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ceres, California

Frenchtown, New Jersey

Valencia, Pennsylvania

Garland, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

Wytheville, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Oak Ridge, TN | April 2022 | negative

Unfortunately, we had not read the directions from Dave's Garden and followed directions from somewhere else. We planted seeds outside in...Read More

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Springfield, TN | March 2011 | positive

I've started the seeds inside - it's been 7 days & nothing yet & there seems to be a variety of opinion as to when they 'sprout'.
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Garland, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2007 | positive

Very sweet little blue flowers. I have not found it to be hardy in the Dallas area (zone 8a).

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(Zone 8a) | October 2002 | positive

A non-descript bushy plant with small attractive blue*hooded* flowers.The plant is a herb with sedative and tonic properties.Also used in...Read More

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