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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 8 - 10 inches
Plant Spread: 10 - 14 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Gray-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Lavender-blue
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Suitable for wintersowing
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2014 Plant Select Winner
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Prairie Skullcap
  • Resinous Skullcap
  • Sticky Skullcap
  • Resin-Dot Skullcap
  • Plains Skullcap
Also sold as:
  • Smokey Hills

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Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-06-12
Location: My yard in SE Nebraska
Date: 2010-05-29
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011=05-15
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-05-14
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Beautiful! by growitall Aug 16, 2014 2:21 PM 1

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