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Scrophularia auriculata (Water figwort)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Scrophularia auriculata
Other names
Water figwort, Scrophularia aquatica, Water betony, Shoreline figwort
Genus
Scrophularia Scrophularia
Species
S. auriculata - S. auriculata is an erect, deciduous, moisture-loving or marginal aquatic perennial with square, winged stems bearing ovate, wrinkled, scalloped, mid- to dark green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, panicle-like cymes of two-lipped, yellow-green flowers with red to reddish-brown upper lips.
Scrophularia auriculata is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Flower
Yellow-green, Red in Summer; Yellow-green, Red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Figwort weevils , Slugs Caterpillars , Figwort weevils , Slugs
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Scrophularia auriculata (Water figwort) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in boggy or moist soil in partial shade. Can be grown as a marginal aquatic plant, in water no deeper than 15cm.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Scrophularia auriculata
Other names
Water figwort, Scrophularia aquatica, Water betony, Shoreline figwort
Genus
Scrophularia Scrophularia
Species
S. auriculata - S. auriculata is an erect, deciduous, moisture-loving or marginal aquatic perennial with square, winged stems bearing ovate, wrinkled, scalloped, mid- to dark green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, panicle-like cymes of two-lipped, yellow-green flowers with red to reddish-brown upper lips.
Native to
Great Britain, Western Europe
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green, Red in Summer; Yellow-green, Red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Figwort weevils , Slugs
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Scrophularia auriculata (Water figwort) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in boggy or moist soil in partial shade. Can be grown as a marginal aquatic plant, in water no deeper than 15cm.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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