{"product_id":"skullcap","title":"Skullcap","description":"\u003cp\u003eLow spreading North American perennial grown for its calming and strengthening uses in herbal medicine. Happy growing in full to partial sun in moist meadow or wetland soils, this mint-family plant will get 1-2' tall with small, blue flowers on side branches from July to September. Hardy to zone 4, but native from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as: Blue Skullcap, Mad Dog Skullcap, American Skullcap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38% (total viability: 61%) on 06\/03\/2025 \u003cem\u003e(\u003ca title=\"What is the difference between germination rate and total viability?\" href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/pages\/faq\/#seedviability\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread more about viability\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in cool soils in fall or early spring. Alternatively, sow seeds on the surface of moist potting soil and keep it evenly moist, cool (consider refrigerating for a month or two). Thin or transplant 6\" apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seedheads to dry on the plant. Cut the stalks below the lowest seed clusters. If necessary, dry the seedheads further in the sun on a sheet or table away from moisture and precipitation. When fully dry, whack the seedheads in a bucket, allowing the ripest seed to fall. Sift through strainers to remove the largest chaff, and then winnow off the lighter chaff with your breath, a fan, or the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scutellaria_lateriflora#\/media\/File:Scutellaria_lateriflora_01.JPG\"\u003eRolf Engstrand from Creative Commons\u003c\/a\u003e. Title: \"Plant species \u003cem\u003eScutellaria lateriflora\u003c\/em\u003e in botanical garden in Helsinki city.\" Cropped square by Truelove Seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21405537665104,"sku":"HERB-015","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Skullcap_by_Rolf_Engstrand_creative_commons.JPG?v=1571609438","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/skullcap","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}