Wright’s Skullcap
Wright’s Skullcap
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Scutellaria wrightii
Scutellaria wrightii
Wright’s Skullcap, Bushy Skullcap, Shrubby Skullcap
Nueces County and Edwards Plateau to north-central Texas and Oklahoma.
6 inches
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1 foot
1
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1 foot
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Deer Resistant
Evergreen
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
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About This Plant
Sun or partial shade; evergreen, with purple blooms from March through May (and sometimes on into autumn).
Native to well-drained soils, including shallow limestone or sand. Plants in part-shade will survive for years; they may be cut in half to preserve a compact form.
Maintenance
None needed; a mild spring shearing helps maintain a denser form.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
6 inches-1' H, 1-1' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Purple
Bloom Time:
March, April, May, June, July
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
Melampodium leucanthum
Schizachyrium scoparium
Yucca rupicola
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