SKULLCAP Scutellaria galericulata

A delicate spreading perennial found in damp areas like pond margins, wet meadows and wet woodland. Food source for long-tongued bees and the only food plant of the Skullcap Leaf beetle.

Skullcap provides a good food source for long-tongued bees and for the Skullacap Leaf Beetle, which is a specialist feeder, solely relying on Skullcap for its food.

Height: Up to 50cm

Flowers: June to September

Colour: Purple