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Scutellaria integrifolia

Genus: Scutellaria - Species: integrifolia - Family: Lamiaceae

Phonetic Spelling: skoot-ul-AIR-ee-uh in-teg-rih-FOE-lee-uh

Common Names:

  • Helmet Flower
  • Helmet Skullcap
  • Hyssop Skullcap
  • Large Skullcap

Tags

summer flowers
pollinator plant
bird friendly
NC native
native garden
native wildflower
food source hard mast fruit
larval host plant
food source herbage
food source nectar
food source pollen
Audubon
Coastal FAC
Piedmont Mountains FACW
wildflower
NC Native Pollinator Plant
purple
bumblebee friendly

Quick Facts

  • Height: 1 ft. 4 in. - 1 ft. 8 in.
  • Width: 0 ft. 8 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
    • 6b
  • NC Region:Not specified

  • Origin:Eastern U.S.A. to Texas

  • Life Cycle:
    • Perennial
  • Plant Types:
    • Herbaceous Perennial
    • Native Plant
    • Wildflower
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

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