Your cart is currently empty!
How to Test the Viability of Seeds
Find out how to test your seeds to determine their germination potential. Discover our easy guide to testing your seeds and taking out the guesswork!
Lance-Leaved Figwort
Photo:
pietila4, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Lance-Leaved Figwort (Scrophularia lanceolata), and figworts in general, offer a substantial quantity of nectar, notably attracting bumblebees and bees but also butterflies and other insects, as well as birds such as the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. The Lance-leaved Figwort, a herbaceous plant native to North America, is regarded a pollinator magnet and a must for pollinator gardens.. Their easy-care and cultivation permits continuous observation of visiting pollinators. Propagation can be achieved through seeds, rhizomes, or division. Traditionally, figworts were used by indigenous people and herbalists in medicine for skin conditions, lymphatic support, and inflammation.
Although not conventionally featured in ornamental gardens due to their lack of aesthetic appeal, these plants can play an important role in native plant restoration gardens and initiatives. Their distinctive ability to attract pollinators and wildlife makes them invaluable in preserving biodiversity. In addition, once established, they require minimal maintenance. Plant them in well drained soil in partial to full sun.
Quick Growing Guide
Botanical Name: Scrophularia lanceolata
Colour:
Sun / Shade:
Soil:
Height:
Pollinators:
Care:
Comments
More From Gardening Calendar
How (And Why) You Can Grow Hemp At Home
Discover the many talents of hemp, from fiber to CBD, and learn about the legal landscape and regulations for cultivating hemp at home.
8 Cannabis Strains with a Strong and Uplifting Effect
Sierra provides an introduction to eight (8) Cannabis and marijuana strains with a strong and uplifting effects. Useful information if you grow or buy.
Dehydrator Recipes for Storing Food
Dehydration is the best way to store food for the long-term. We worked to find the best dehydrator recipes for preserving foods.
How to Grow the Delicate Harebell
Admire the delicate and graceful harebell wildflower with its deep bluish-purple flowers, native to North America and Europe, that are eaten raw, used to make dye, and believed to give witches the power of transformation. A perfect addition to the rock garden that grows through summer and fall, and pollinated by hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.
Going to Seed
Collect Sweet Cubanelle pepper seeds and watch plants go to seed in your garden. Learn how the weather, munching leaves and too-many cats may affect the harvest. A 15 minute talk with Q&A on Trowel Talk Live helps add Whimsy to your garden.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.