Scutellaria ovata (Heartleaf Skullcap)
$ 4.98
Heartleaf Skullcap is a shade-loving perennial with velvety, gray leaves and lavender blooms in the spring. It likes to be on the dry side and prefers part shade to shade. The blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It dies back in the hottest part of the summer but comes back reliably in cooler weather.
Heartleaf Skullcap spreads by underground, fleshy roots can fill a space in a short time, making it a good plant for hard-to-fill areas. Spreading can be controlled by digging the unwanted roots or parts of the plant. It tolerates various soils and is drought tolerant. Heartleaf Skullcap can be used as a ground cover, filler perennial, or a tall border.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | Yes |
| Water use | Low, medium |
| Sun exposure | Part shade to shade |
| Bloom color | Purple |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Mature height | 1-3 ft |
| Attracts | Butterflies, hummingbirds |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
 Present in state |
 Present in county and native |
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
 Not present in state |
 Present and rare, native in county |
 Previously present, now extinct |
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |