Native to open places of the coastal scrub and woodlands where it can form large colonies in moist areas. Grows 3 to 6 ft. tall and wide in cool full sun to light shade. Pretty purplish-red new growth matures to deep green. The flower spikes carry many small open-mouthed maroon-red flowers followed by attractive seed stalks which are nice in dried flower arrangements. This prolific nectar producer attracts all sorts of pollinators including bees and hummingbirds. Larval food source for the Chalcedon Checkerspot and Common Buckeye butterfly.
Scrophularia californica
beeplant or figwort
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- Average Height: 3 - 6 ft
- Average Width: 3 - 6 ft
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