Hoary Skullcap (Scutellaria incana)

$5.00

Hoary Skullcap flowers are visited by bumblebees, their primary pollinator, and less commonly, Skippers and small butterflies. Deer typically avoid this plant because of its bitter taste and possibly toxicity (illinoiswildflower.info). Hoary Skullcap is presumed extirpated in Michigan (mnfi.anr.msu.edu), but its long bloom time makes it a nice addition to a shadier area. In the right conditions, it can spread by seed and rhizomes, forming colonies.

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Hoary Skullcap flowers are visited by bumblebees, their primary pollinator, and less commonly, Skippers and small butterflies. Deer typically avoid this plant because of its bitter taste and possibly toxicity (illinoiswildflower.info). Hoary Skullcap is presumed extirpated in Michigan (mnfi.anr.msu.edu), but its long bloom time makes it a nice addition to a shadier area. In the right conditions, it can spread by seed and rhizomes, forming colonies.

Hoary Skullcap flowers are visited by bumblebees, their primary pollinator, and less commonly, Skippers and small butterflies. Deer typically avoid this plant because of its bitter taste and possibly toxicity (illinoiswildflower.info). Hoary Skullcap is presumed extirpated in Michigan (mnfi.anr.msu.edu), but its long bloom time makes it a nice addition to a shadier area. In the right conditions, it can spread by seed and rhizomes, forming colonies.

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sun Exposure: Partial

Soil Moisture: Medium-dry to Dry

Height: 2-3 feet

Plant Spacing: 1-2 feet

Bloom Time: June-September

Bloom Color: Purplish blue

Advantages: Pollinator Favorite, Deer Resistant

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Species of Concern: State Status: Presumed extirpated (legally 'threatened' if rediscovered). State Rank: Presumed extirpated (mnfi.anr.msu.edu).

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