Figworts are mostly evergreen to herbaceous perennials with a dense basal leaf rosette and several branching stalks with numerous small wine-red flowers. All Scrophularia species will grow well in any rich, well drained soil in a sunnny spot. Macaronesian and Mediterranean species are not fully winterhardy and best grown under frostfree conditions with reduced watering and a minimum of some 10°C in winter. Sow fine seeds flat on any rich, well drained soil at some 20°C. Do not cover seeds and always water pots from beneath. 50 seeds per package. Legal note: In accordance with national German laws (BNatSchG and BArtSchV) as well as European (Bern Convention) international conventions (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - CITES) we do not sell any wild collected material such as seeds from protected plants. Seeds from protected plants exclusively derives from horticulturally artificially propagated plants in Germany respectively Lebanon only, where plants have been taken into cultivation in the late 70ies and early 80ies of the last century. |
Scrophularia canina ssp. bicolor (Bicolored Dog's Figwort)40 (70)cm, Bicolored Dog's Figwort is a winter hardy perennial from central Europe, the northern Mediterranean region to Armenia. It has glabrous, slightly glossy foliage and loosely branching racemes with small, dark maroon flowers with pale rose to whitish tips in subspecies bicolor. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny and preferably protected spot. USDA Climate Zone 7. VI-VII. |
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Scrophularia hirta (Madeira Figwort)50 (100)cm, Madeira Figwort is a perennial with glabrous, slightly glossy foliage and loosely branching racemes with small, dark maroon flowers. Native of open spots in the laurel forest of central Madeira (Portugal). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VI-VII. |
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seed package 6428 | € 4,99 |
Scrophularia lanceolata (Lanceleaf Figwort)70 (100)cm Lanceleaf Figwort is an herbaceous winter hardy perennial native throughout North America and has glabrous, serrated leaves and loosely branching racemes with small, dark maroon flowers. For any rich, preferably slightly moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. USDA Climate Zone 6. VI-VII. |
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seed package6624 | € 4,99 |
Scrophularia lucida (Feathered Mediterranean Figwort)30 (70)cm Feathered Mediterranean Figwort is a perennial species from the Mediterranean with distinct, deeply dissected, feather-like leaves and strongly branching stalks with pale maroon flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun and preferably a protected spot. V-VI. |
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Scrophularia marilandica (Maryland Figwort)70 (100)cm, Maryland Figwort is a herbaceous winter hardy perennial from eastern North America and has glabrous, serrated leaves and loosely branching racemes with small, dark maroon flowers. For any rich, preferably slightly moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. USDA Climate Zone 6. VI-VII. |
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seed package6623 | € 3,99 |
Scrophularia nodosa (Knotted Figwort)80 (120)cm, Knotted Figwort is a winter hardy perennial with glabrous, slightly glossy foliage and loosely branching racemes with small, dark maroon flowers. Native of moist soils alongside water streams in Eurasia. For any rich, preferably slightly moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. USDA Climate Zone 6. VI-VII. |
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seed package 6505 | € 3,99 |
Scrophularia racemosa (Madeira Figwort)30 (70)cm, Madeira Figwort is a perennial with glabrous, slightly glossy foliage and loosely branching racemes with small, dark maroon flowers. Native of open spots in moist soils alongside water streams in south-central Madeira (Portugal). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VI-VII. |
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seed package 6429 | € 4,99* |