Perennials
Scutellaria 'Appalachian Blues'
Appalachian Blues skullcap
Purple-and-white flower spikes top a clumping mound of serrated leaves. A hybrid of two eastern native skullcaps. Deadhead for a longer display.
At a glance
- Sun
- Sun to filtered shade
- Mature size
- 24 in. tall × Clump-forming wide
- Water
- Moderate to low once established
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–9
- Bloom
- Purple and white; summer.
Sizes & prices
- #1$19.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Drought
- Tolerates dry soil.
- Wet soil
- Requires drainage.
Pollinators & wildlife
- Attracts
- Bees
Native range
- Native range / parentage
- Selection of a naturally occurring hybrid of two eastern North American native species.
Growing & care
- Cleanup
- Trim old foliage in late winter or early spring.
- Division
- Divide crowded clumps every 3–4 years.
Sources & photo credits
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Reviewed September 19, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.