Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana)

A hardy plant with pale purple, snapdragon-like flowers! Broadly adaptable to soil and water conditions and reseeds well. Among the most bulletproof of native wildflowers.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Clay Loam, Rocky Loam

Height: 2'-3'

Bloom Color: Purple

Bloom Time: Jun-Jul

Root Type: Fibrous

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract mostly bumblebees, also bee flies, skippers, small bumblebees, wasps, and hummingbirds. Hosts the skullcap caloptilia and skullcap skeletonizer moths, and other smaller insects. Generally not browsed by mammals.