(Scutellaria lateriflora) Perennial. Zones 3 – 8.

Scullcap is a plant with many strong medicinal properties. It’s a member of the mint family, growing 2 feet tall, with small tubular, blueish-purple flowers. Its leaves are often used in tea, said to have many soothing properties for both the body and mind. Scullcap grows easily and spreads by rhizome, carve out a large patch in your herbal garden for this powerful plant!