Pink Skullcap

This hardy member of the mint family is a very sturdy and tough Texas native. Pink Skullcap is compact and semi-woody with small leaves that resemble thyme. Semi-evergreen and growing to about 8-12 inches tall, skullcap needs an occasional shearing, to keep a nice, uniform, tight habit. Flowers are deep rosy pink and resemble miniature snapdragons.

In north Texas, blooms begin in May and usually continue through October. Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers. Skullcap likes full sun the best, but, a half day of sun is acceptable. It thrives in poor to average soils, with very little water, making it very drought tolerant. Because of its low, compact nature, skullcap is great used as a ground cover, border or accent in low water landscapes.

Truly a Tough Texas Perennial