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from the USDA website: states
where
Scrophularia macrantha is native |
Scrophularia macrantha
Common name: Mimbres Figwort, Redbirds
in a Tree
Sometimes mistaken for a Penstemon, Figwort is a
good addition to the garden, especially for honey
bees and hummingbirds. In fact it is pollinated by
hummingbirds.
It is true that Scrophularia is not an over-the-top
beautiful plant, but it is a step up from the red
plastic container filled with sugar-water.
The large coarse serrated leaves give the appearance
of a shrub and S. macrantha has an long blooming period.
Ideal conditions: full sun with lots
of water
Height: 75 cm (30") tall
Flowers: red tube-like; 110-135cm
(40-50") in height; blooms July-Oct
Foliage: large (4") dark green
leaves
Companions:
Coldest zone: 4-9 (find
your zone; further info on plant hardiness)
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hardy field grown plants
