Scutellaria Species, Common Skullcap, Hooded Skullcap, Marsh Skullcap
Scutellariagalericulata

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Scutellaria (skew-teh-LARE-ee)
Species: galericulata (gal-er-ee-koo-LAH-tuh)

Synonym:Cassida galericulata

Synonym:Scutellaria adamsii

Synonym:Scutellaria epilobiifolia

Synonym:Scutellaria pauciflora

Category
Herbs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Blue

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting