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Alpine Skullcap

Scutellaria alpina, Lamiaceae

Zones
3–7
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator AttractorPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Rose-root StonecropSedum rosea
Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing
Haller's Pasque FlowerPulsatilla halleri
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Pyrenean GermanderTeucrium pyrenaicum

Both Lamiaceae species produce bioactive compounds that can create mutual allelopathic inhibition in the mint family

Uses

Functions

Rock Garden PlantErosion ControlMedicinal Herb

Medicinal Uses

NervineAnxiolyticAnti-InflammatorySedative

Common Questions

What zones does Alpine Skullcap grow in?

Alpine Skullcap grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7.

What are good companion plants for Alpine Skullcap?

Good companions for Alpine Skullcap include Rose-root Stonecrop, Haller's Pasque Flower.

Design guilds with Alpine Skullcap and see companion relationships visually.

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