figwort
Scrophularia marilandica
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 10 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb , subshrub
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Greenish-purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Figwort (Scrophularia marilandica) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows tall, with a branching cluster of small, sac-shaped, greenish-purple flowers in summer. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Common milkweed, False indigo, and Indian grass.
Native range
Central and eastern North America.