(Scutellaria lateriflora) Native. Perennial. A multi-stemmed, upright herbaceous medicinal plant with lance-shaped leaves and blue flowers which bloom on one side of the axils in the summer. Flowers are a favorite of bees and butterflies. Blue Skullcap has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine. When the plant is mature, harvest the leaves and flowers and dry them for use in herbal remedies. Skullcap can be prepared as a tea, tincture, or extract. It has a slightly bitter taste, so it is often mixed with other herbs to improve its flavor.
Also known as Mad Dog Skullcap, Virginia Skullcap.
To Grow:
Direct sow in fall or early spring in fertile, moist soil. To start indoors, 30 days cold stratification is required. To cold stratify mix seed with sand or place in a wet paper towel in the fridge. Then sow in trays in warm soil. Transplant after last frost.
Quantity:
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