Baikal Skullcap Seeds – Scutellaria baicalensis, Medicinal Perennial Herb

2,000 Years of Medicinal Heritage — Now a Beautiful Garden Perennial

Baikal Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), also known as Chinese Skullcap, is one of the most important herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine — used for over 2,000 years for its remarkable anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and antioxidant properties. As a garden plant, it dazzles with erect stems of rich bluish-purple blooms in late spring, making it one of the most ornamentally attractive medicinal herbs you can grow.

Why Grow Baikal Skullcap?

• Powerful Medicinal Root: The root is exceptionally high in flavonoids — natural plant compounds with anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and immune-supportive properties. Root is harvested after 3–4 years of growth.
• Stunning Ornamental Herb: Upright stems of vivid bluish-purple flowers arrive in late spring — a beautiful front-of-border perennial at 14–16 inches tall.
• Perennial Reliability: Returns year after year in USDA Zones 4–8 with minimal care.
• Adaptable Growing Conditions: Prefers light, well-draining soil in full sun to partial shade. Easy to start from seed indoors or direct sow outdoors.

Growing Guide

Start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors after frost danger has passed. Press seeds into soil and barely cover — light not required for germination. Germination: 21–28 days at 68°F (move to 24–39°F if no germination in 3–4 weeks). Plant spacing: 12 inches. Harvest roots in autumn after 3–4 years of growth.

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