Appalachian Blues Skullcap is a compact native perennial that forms clumps of serrated rich green foliage with very fine purple margins. Loose upright racemen sporting two-lipped blue and white flowers bloom from late spring through early summer, and can be extended if deadheaded. Highly attractive to pollinators. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soil. Tolerates drought and poor soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Natural Native Hybrid; East USA
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Height:
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1.5' - 2'
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Spread:
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1.5' - 2’
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Spacing:
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1.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue+White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Coneflower, Butterfly Weed
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Scutellaria 'Appalachian Blues'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
