Scrophularia scorodonia
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Balm-leaved figwort
- Plant type
- Wildflower
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Partial shade
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Cool
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Temperate woodlands
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Scrophularia scorodonia is
Balm-leaved figwort is a herbaceous wildflower that thrives in temperate woodlands. Its foliage provides a steady, grounded presence in spaces that mirror its natural home.
Living with this plant feels like inviting the calm of a shaded forest floor into your collection. It requires moderate water and flourishes when placed in partial shade where the air remains cool.
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People and Scrophularia scorodonia
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-industrial
Woodland life
This wildflower occupied damp, shaded areas within temperate woodlands long before gardeners looked to bring such species into closer view.
- Modern day
Garden collection
You now find this plant propagated through seeds. It serves as a subtle choice for those tending to patches of partial shade.
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Frequently asked about Scrophularia scorodonia
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Scrophularia scorodonia?
Scrophularia scorodonia is a species in the Scrophularia genus. Commonly known as Balm-leaved figwort, a wildflower, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Temperate woodlands.
How do you care for Scrophularia scorodonia?
Reference care guidance for Scrophularia scorodonia: partial shade light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Scrophularia scorodonia?
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