Source: Donna Bos
Scrophularia marilandica
Eastern/carpenter's Figwort
Scrofulaire du Maryland
Obsolete Names
carpenter's square figwort
Maryland figwort
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Red
Bloom period: Jul - Oct
Max Height: 6.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for woodland gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for woodland gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates transplantation
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: No
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Scrophularia marilandica
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Scrophularia marilandica
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Eurybia divaricata
White Wood Aster
Aster à rameaux étalés - Lobelia inflata
Inflated Tobacco
Lobélie gonflée - Muhlenbergia mexicana
Mexican Muhly
Muhlenbergie du Mexique - Solidago flexicaulis
Zigzag Goldenrod
Verge d'or à tige zigzagante - Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Heart-leaved Aster
Aster à feuilles cordées
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Perovskia Atriplicifolia (Russian Sage)
- Miscanthus (Silvergrass)
- Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain Grass)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: November
- Harvesting indicator: Pods are brown and crisp and starting to open, seeds are dark and tiny stem attaching to the main stem is brown. Seeds easily fall off pod when shaken, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
- Harvesting mean: Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
- Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- Remove non seed material
- Harvesting video: Watch here
Toxicity Notes
Inadequate information on toxicity found.