Hoary Skullcap

Scutellaria Incana

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Overview

The Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) is a perennial native to North America, thriving in USDA zones 4-8. It boasts silver-gray foliage and abundant hooded, lavender-blue flowers in mid-summer, reaching heights of 24-36 inches and widths of 18-24 inches. This hardy, drought-tolerant species provides excellent pollinator support and adapts well to full sun to partial shade in well-drained soils, enhancing woodland or naturalistic garden settings.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 4–9Climate Temperate

Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria Incana) — The Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) is a perennial native to North America, thriving in USDA zones 4-8

Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria Incana) — It boasts silver-gray foliage and abundant hooded

Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria Incana) — lavender-blue flowers in mid-summer

Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria Incana) — reaching heights of 24-36 inches and widths of 18-24 inches

Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria Incana) — enhancing woodland or naturalistic garden settings

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria Incana) — The Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria incana) is a perennial native to North America, thriving in USDA zones 4-8

Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria Incana) — It boasts silver-gray foliage and abundant hooded

Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria Incana) — lavender-blue flowers in mid-summer

Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria Incana) — reaching heights of 24-36 inches and widths of 18-24 inches

Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria Incana) — enhancing woodland or naturalistic garden settings

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