Description
USDA Hardiness Zone. Downy skullcap (Hoary skullcap) is a great garden plant, growing tall and blooming repeatedly from midsummer to fall, grown in 5–10 (USDA)..Height. Downy skullcap grows up to 2-3 ft. tall (60-90 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm)..Attract pollinators. Downy skullcap typically blooms in late spring and summer, attracting a wide range of bees, including leafcutter, cuckoo and bumble bees..Sow. Direct sow in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination..Landscape Use: Scutellaria incana is a perfect candidate for the Perennial Border or Wildlife Garden. It is also a useful Accent, Grouping or Mass Planting. Plants provide Showy Blooms in Container Plantings, Cottage Gardens, Meadows, Rock Gardens, Water-wise Landscapes, Low Maintenance Plantings and Shade Gardens.
