Plant Profile: Scutellaria elliptica

Taxonomy: Scutellaria elliptica

Names

Hairy Skullcap

  • Photo of Scutellaria elliptica (Scutellaria ellipticas)

Phonetic Spelling:skew-teh-LARE-ee ee-LIP-tih-kuh

Genus:Scutellaria

Species:elliptica

Family:Lamiaceae

Hairy Skullcap is a wildflower belonging to the mint family, found naturally in the central and eastern regions of the United States.

Habitat: Varieties elliptica and hirsuta thrive in environments ranging from moist to dry forests.

Scutellaria elliptica Feature Summary

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Tags

#native perennial
#bumblebees
#NC native
#native wildflower
#larval host plant
#food source summer
#food source herbage
#food source nectar
#food source pollen
#food source hard mast fruit
#moth larvae
#audubon

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Scutellaria elliptica Feature Summary

Attributes
Central and eastern U.S.A.
This plant is a larval host for moths.
Perennial
Fruit
Fruit displays from June to July.
Flowers
Purple and blue flowers bloom from May to June.
Purple/Lavender
Blue
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Native Plant
Wildflower
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Moist
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Landscape
Native Garden
Bees
Moths

Scutellaria elliptica Attributes

Scutellaria elliptica: Country Or Region Of Origin

Central and eastern U.S.A.

Scutellaria elliptica: Wildlife Value

This plant is a larval host for moths.

Scutellaria elliptica: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Scutellaria elliptica Fruit

Scutellaria elliptica: Fruit Description

Fruit displays from June to July.

Scutellaria elliptica: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Scutellaria elliptica Flowers

Scutellaria elliptica: Flower Description

Purple and blue flowers bloom from May to June.

Scutellaria elliptica: Flower Color

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Blue
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Purple/Lavender

Scutellaria elliptica: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Scutellaria elliptica Whole Plant Traits

Scutellaria elliptica: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Scutellaria elliptica Cultural Conditions

Scutellaria elliptica: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Scutellaria elliptica: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Scutellaria elliptica: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Scutellaria elliptica Leaves

Scutellaria elliptica: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Scutellaria elliptica: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Scutellaria elliptica Stem

Scutellaria elliptica: Stem Color

grass
Green

Scutellaria elliptica: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Scutellaria elliptica: Stem Cross Section

Angular
Oval
Round
Square

Scutellaria elliptica Landscape

Scutellaria elliptica: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Scutellaria elliptica: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees