Description
Scientific name: Scrofularia lanceolata
Range: Keweenaw native
Light: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Medium-Wet to Dry
Benefits: Pollinators, Hummingbirds, Deer-Resistant
Height: 5′
Blooms: May-July
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Color: Green, brownish
Spacing: 2-3′
Root: Rhizome
Figworts lack the curb appeal of purple coneflower and wild bergamot. But if you enjoy checking out unusual plants, you might take a special interest in figworts’ tiny blooms, each filled with a crystal clear drop of nectar. Hummingbirds love that nectar, as do native bees and wasps. Keep the banquet going all season long by planting both early and late figwort. Deer eschew this plant, and while it’s not an aggressive spreader, it will stand up for itself in the garden.
