Botanical Name: Scutellaria incana
Height: about 80 cm
Season of bloom: Summer
Growing Conditions: Full sun to part sun. Well drained soil.
Wildlife benefits: Pollinated by bumblebees. For a fine and beautifully illustrated account of Downy Skullcap’s pollinators, visit this blog.
From Ottawa Valley or eastern Ontario sources: No. From eastern USA.
Remarks: Nice blue colour for the summer garden. Not usually eaten by deer.
Similar species: Marsh Skullcap
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