Heartleaf Skullcap
Heartleaf Skullcap
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Scutellaria ovata
Scutellaria ovata
Heartleaf Skullcap, Heart-leaf Skullcap
Southeastern U.S. from Maryland to east and south Texas and into Mexico.
1 foot
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3 feet
2 feet
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4 feet
Texas
Full Shade
Part Sun/Shade
Low
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About This Plant
Partial shade or sun. The thick, greyish leaves are large compared to other native skullcaps.
Heartleaf skullcap spreads like a groundcover from fleshy rhizomes to form a low mass. Small purple-lavender flowers appear from April into July. It can remain somewhat evergreen in warm winters. Even if it freezes back, expect it to return robustly from the roots in spring.
Maintenance
None needed, except to contain it from spreading. Winter damage can be cut back in early spring.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
1 foot-3' H, 2 feet-4' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Wildlife:
Butterflies
Flower Color:
Blue, Lavender, Purple
Bloom Time:
April, May, June, July
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
Salvia greggii
Conoclinium greggii
Malvaviscus drummondii
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