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Wright's skullcap

Scutellaria wrightii

Wright's skullcap (Scutellaria wrightii) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–10". Blooms Mar–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6a–10a
Mature size
6"–10"
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
Mar–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Wright's skullcap (Scutellaria wrightii)
Scutellaria wrightii — Wright's skullcap. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wright's skullcap (Scutellaria wrightii) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–10". Blooms Mar–Jul. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wright's skullcap pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).

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