Figwort (Scrophularia nodosa) Seeds
$3.95
Quick description:
Seed packs contain a generous amount of seed for the home gardener. Minimum 50 seeds per pack.
aka Woodland figwort
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In Stock
Description :
Scrophularia nodosa (also called figwort, woodland figwort, and common figwort) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist and cultivated waste ground. It is found in temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere.
Type: Perennial
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Native Range: North America, Europe, and Asia
Growing Zones: 6-9
Mature Height: 3-4 feet
Mature Width: 9-12 inches
Sowing: Start indoors in pots 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Barely cover seed. Needs light to germinate.
Sow depth: ¼ in
Days to Germinate: 7-14 @ 70F
Special Maintenance: n/a
Sunlight: Full sun, Part Shade
Soil Type: Average
Water: Heavy
Drought Tolerance: Poor
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Description: unpleasant smell
Bloom Time: Summer, June-August
Bloom Description: Red-brown, tiny
Harvest: Flowering Tops, Root
Harvest Time: Summer, June-August
Special Properties: Beneficial wasps, Pollinators, Deer resistant, Edible root
