Skullcap
$12.99
Available for Local DeliveryBring reliable color and pollinator activity to your garden with this easy-care Texas native. Enjoy months of blooms while supporting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds throughout the season.
Species: suffrutescens
Plant Height: 10 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Evergreen: No
Plant Form: Mounding
Minimum Sunlight: Part Shade
Maximum Sunlight: Full Sun
Skullcap is a charming perennial known for its abundant display of small, tubular flowers in shades of pink and violet that bloom over an exceptionally long season. Petite blossoms cover the plant from late spring through fall, creating a soft haze of color that brightens the gardens for months.
A versatile and low-maintenance perennial, Skullcap is an excellent choice for native gardens, pollinator habitats, cottage gardens, and mixed perennial borders. Its compact, mounding habit makes it ideal for edging pathways, filling gaps between larger perennials, or massing for a colorful groundcover effect.
As a Texas native, Skullcap is extremely well-adapted to our growing conditions and provides reliable color with minimal care. Plant in full sun to partial shade in medium to well-drained soils. Space 18 to 24 inches apart to allow for mature growth and good airflow. Once established, it is remarkably drought tolerant and thrives in the toughest summer conditions. Occasional trimming can encourage a fuller habit and additional flowering, though the plant generally requires very little maintenance. Deer tend to browse it less frequently than many other perennials, making it an excellent choice for low-care landscapes.