Skullcap, Official (Scutellaria lateriflora) Live Plant, 3.5 Inch Pot

We'll begin shipping plants early to mid March, once temperatures are suitable to ensure your plants arrive healthy and happy.

American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) is a graceful, somewhat delicate-looking plant with small blue flowers arranged along one side of arching stems. The name comes from the flower shape — supposedly resembling a small cap or helmet. It's a plant that doesn't demand attention but rewards those who take time to appreciate its subtle beauty.

This moisture-loving perennial appreciates part shade and consistently moist soil, making it a good choice for areas that stay damper than most herbs tolerate. It grows 1-2 feet tall with a spreading habit. The flowers bloom in mid-to-late summer and attract small bees. American skullcap is more refined and less aggressive than some of its European cousins.

Herbalists particularly value American skullcap as a nervine herb, working with it to support calm and ease nervous tension. The flowering tops are harvested when in bloom, and many herbalists prefer to tincture the fresh plant to preserve its properties fully. Used extensively in Native American medicine, skullcap was adopted by European settlers and became a staple of Eclectic medicine. Its reputation as a gentle but reliable nervine has made it a mainstay in modern herbalism for stress and anxiety support.