Scutellaria incana

Common name(s): skullcap

Description: a perennial wildflower native to the Central and Eastern U.S. Sturdy, upright growth with ovate, toothed leaves and profuse blue-purple flower spikes in summer.

Height: to 3 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun to partial shade and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Distribution: N. Central and Eastern U.S.