{"product_id":"hoary-downy-skullcap-scutellaria-incana","title":"Hoary\/Downy Skullcap (Scutellaria incana)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eHoary Skullcap (\u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"504\"\u003eScutellaria incana\u003c\/strong\u003e), also called \u003cstrong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eDowny Skullcap\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a hardy native perennial valued for its upright spikes of soft lavender-blue flowers and fine, downy foliage. These \u003cstrong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eNon-GMO Hoary Skullcap Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e thrive in sunny to lightly shaded areas and adapt exceptionally well to dry, poor, or rocky soils once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eA magnet for bees and other pollinators, Hoary Skullcap is an excellent addition to native gardens, wildflower meadows, prairie plantings, and naturalized landscapes. 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