Scrophularia marilandica, Late Figwort - Quart pot

Scrophularia marilandica, Late Figwort

FS-Shade, Zone 4, blooms July-October, 4-6’ x 2-3’ Avg soil, medium to medium dry.

Scrophularia marilandica, commonly known as figwort, is an upright, square-stemmed, perennial with multiple branching that typically grows to 5-10' tall. It is native to open woods and roadsides throughout the Midwest. Easy to grow, it’s interesting serrated foliage and sturdy stems produce nicely shaped plants. Late Figwort will bloom in its first year. We suggest having a few specimens each of Early and Late Figworts planted together to provide a nectar feast for pollinators the entire season. How fascinating that the Late and Early Figwort bloom times rarely overlap, but as soon as the Early Figwort slows down, the Late Figwort produces nectar, which literally drips from its tiny flowers.

Their leaves contain acrid compounds that repel deer and rabbits. The Xerces Society gives Late Figworts this special status, "Special Value to Native Bees: recognized by pollination ecologists as attracting a large numbers of native bees." And "Supports Conservation Biological Control: A plant that attracts predatory or parasitoid insects that prey upon pest insects."

Attracts a wide variety of native bees, honey bees, flies, solitary native wasps and is a special treat for the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird.