Scutellaria (lateriflora)
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| Family Scientific Name: | Lamiaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Mint family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Scutellaria lateriflora L. | ||
| Common Name: | blue skullcap | ||
| Species Code: | SCLA2 | ||
| General Distribution: | Swamps, shores, meadows | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Start the seedsin a greenhouse (65F night 75F day temperature) in late winter to early spring. Do not cover the small seeds. Seeds germinate in 2 weeks. Seedlings are small. Repot into 2 inch containers. Growing mix is 1 part sand 4 parts of a commercial potting mix containing 40-50% of composted pine bark. Keep the medium always moist. | ||
| Length of Establishment Phase: | 6-8 weeks | ||
| Active Growth Phase: | Finish into a quarter gallon container filled with the same growing medium. Plants will flower 16-18 weeks after sowing. | ||
| Length of Active Growth Phase: | 10-12 weeks | ||
| References: | Crow GE and Hellquist CB Fassett NC. 2000. Aquatic and wetland plants of northeastern North America Volume One. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press 536 pp. | ||
Citation:
Chiari, Alessandro. 2004. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Scutellaria lateriflora L. plants Cougar Springs Ranch Brooklyn, New York. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/23). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
