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Scutellaria galericulata

 
Synonym(s) Scutellaria epilobiifolia
Common name marsh skullcap; common skullcap
Family lamiaceae
Life cycle perennial
Flowers blue (summer)
Size 1-2'
Light
Cultural notes moist-wet soil

Widely distributed wildflower, found in wet meadows and along streamsides. One-sided flowerstalks with hooded blue flowers. Strappy, slightly serrated leaves.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: pond filtration bog

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Seed-starting details for this plant

  1. Seed from '07 trade. Soaked 4d (seeds floated); baggy 35F (6w) - 70F (16d) - 70F with light (33d; 5%G, 9d)


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