Scrophularia californica, California Figwort
Scrophularia californica, California Figwort
A California native perenial that is referred to as the bee plant. It can reach a height of up to four feet and three feet wide. It attracts bees, wasps, hummingbirds and is an important food source. It is a host plant for the Common Buckeye and Chalcedon Checkerspot butterflies. Small red maroon flowers bloom in the spring through winter. You can find this plant all over California: chaparral, wetlands, on the coast, riparian, and in forests.
| Family Name | Scrophulariaceae |
| Species Name | Scrophularia californica |
| Common Name | Bee Plant |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Height x Width | 2-4' x 1-3', spreading |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to part shade |
| Water Requirement | Moderate |
| Soil Type | Clay, loam, moderate drainage |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Flowering Months | Winter to spring |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees and other insects |
| Container Plant | No |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |
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Scrophularia californica, California Figwort
A California native perenial that is referred to as the bee plant. It can reach a height of up to four feet and three feet wide. It attracts bees, wasps, hummingbirds and is an important food source. It is a host plant for the Common Buckeye and Chalcedon Checkerspot butterflies. Small red maroon flowers bloom in the spring through winter. You can find this plant all over California: chaparral, wetlands, on the coast, riparian, and in forests.
| Family Name | Scrophulariaceae |
| Species Name | Scrophularia californica |
| Common Name | Bee Plant |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Height x Width | 2-4' x 1-3', spreading |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to part shade |
| Water Requirement | Moderate |
| Soil Type | Clay, loam, moderate drainage |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Flowering Months | Winter to spring |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees and other insects |
| Container Plant | No |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Yes |