heart-leaved skullcap (Scutellaria ovata) plant — close-up photo
Easy to grow

heart-leaved skullcap

Scutellaria ovata

Overview

Heart-Leaved Skullcap is a member of the mint family native to the United States. It typically grows to 1-3 feet tall and produces two-lipped, heart shaped leaves that grow in pairs. The flowers are small, blue and white and appear in loose clusters at the top of the plant during the later summer and early fall. This plant is often used in gardens as an ornamental but also has medicinal properties as an anxiolytic. Heart-Leaved Skullcap is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant plant, making it a great addition to any garden.

Care Guide

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Watering

Average

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Light

full sun.

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Temperature

Hardiness zone 4-9.

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Pruning

Best pruned in February, March, April.

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Propagation

Division, Cutting, Seed Propagation, Layering Propagation

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