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Scutellaria laterifloraScutellaria lateriflora

Blue Skullcap, Side-flowering Skullcap

In Stock: 0.2 lb (Total:0.2lb)

Scutellaria lateriflora

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Germination:

60%

Germination test:

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Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

1,004,000

Quantity:

0.2 lb

Collected in:

Minnesota

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1832600

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in sulfuric or nitric acid for 60 minutes and wash under cold water for 5-10 minutes., Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days , or until radicle emergence

Germination: requires light for germination, surface sow and keep moist

Looking for a herbaceous plant that is hardy and native to North America? Look no further than Scutellaria lateriflora, also known as Blue Skullcap or Side-flowering Skullcap. This hardy perennial herb grows up to 0.6 meters tall and prefers well-drained, moist soil. It blooms from June to August and attracts bees and flies for pollination. While it cannot grow in the shade, it thrives in light, medium, and heavy soils that are acidic, neutral, or alkaline. Don't miss out on this wetland-loving plant with blue flowers that appear in July to September and are grouped in pairs along side branches.