Up for sale is one pack of 25 Purple Skull Cap herb seeds (Scutellaria Baicalensis). Skull Cap is well know for it's herbal medicinal powers and used as an essential oil. Traditionally dried and brewed as a calming tea with additional anti inflammatory properties.
We offer flat rate combined shipping on all orders, no limit on the amount or type of seed packets.
CULTURE
Soil temperature: Min 70 degrees
Germination lighting: Light
Depth: 1/16"
Germination days: 20 days
Plant spread: 16"
Plant height: 24''
Plant type: Perennial
Maturation days: 100 days
For zones 4-8 these seeds require light to germinate and they are best started in pots, but you can sow them directly in your garden in late spring once temperatures stay in the mid 70's.
Best started early in pots. Sow seeds on the surface of your potting mix and lightly dust with fine sand. These need light and warmth to germinate so expose to a light source and keep in the 70's during the germination process. Keep moist until germination and once seedlings are around 3" tall slowly introduce them into your garden in spring after your last frost.
You can also direct seed in spring by mixing your seed packet with sand and using the shaker method in your garden bed. These grow rapidly and after around 100 days with start to create small yellow flowers and then seed pods.