Scutellaria ovata Heart-Leaved Skullcap

$16.95
$16.95
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Description

Scutellaria ovata forms mounds of metallic purple leaves in the spring that give way to a softer green in the summer. Its little lavender-blue snapdragon-like blooms appear on multiple upright stems from early summer to fall; however, it may go dormant after early blooming in hot, dry summer weather. Also known as Heartleaf Skullcap, Scutellaria ovata is a perennial member of the mint family.

Scutellaria ovata is native to most of the eastern half of the United States from Texas to Wisconsin, eastward to New York and south to Florida. It is endemic to woodlands, woodland openings, limestone glades and thickets.

Scutellaria ovata prefers dappled or partial to full shade and medium to moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Heartleaf Skullcap
  • Zones: 4-8
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: Well-drained
  • Height at Maturity: 24
  • Width at Maturity: 18
  • Bloom Color: Purple
  • Bloom Time: Summer

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies. Hummingbirds. Pollinators.
  • Tolerates: Deer. Clay Soil. Coastal Conditions. Drought.
  • Other Features: Native to North America.

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

 

All orders placed now will ship in Spring 2024 unless requested otherwise.

    • Zones 9&10: Starting March 25th
    • Zone 8: Starting April 1st
    • Zone 7: Starting April 8th
    • Zone 6: Starting April 22nd
    • Zone 5: Starting May 6th
    • Zones 4-2: Starting May 13th

If you live in a warm climate and wish to receive your plants during the winter, please send us an email. Please note that we may be unable to fulfill your request if temperatures are too cold for safe transit or if the plants are dormant.

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All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.