Large-flowered Skullcap, Helmet Flower

Large-flowered Skullcap, Helmet Flower Scutellaria integrifolia Full to part sun, moderately wet to medium moisture level, thrives in any soil as long as it is moist.  1-2 feet height, blooms late spring to summer, bluish-lavender flowers, re-seeds aggressively and spreads by rhizomes. Germination Code:  ?.  Seeds need to be dried for 6 months and will germinate in 20-30 days once planted. Native Region:  Statewide but concentrated in eastern half of Tennessee Lovely perennial with flowers that are shades of purple from lighter to darker.  Once established, this plant should thrive and spread without much additional attention.  Attractive flowers that look like snapdragon flowers.  Attracts bees. flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;wet;clay flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;clay flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand

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