How much sun does Figwort need?

Figwort grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Figwort bloom?

Figwort blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is Figwort native?

Figwort (Scrophularia marilandica) is native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 33 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Figwort attract?

Figwort draws wasps, bees, and hummingbirds.

Figwort

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Scrophularia marilandica

Last reviewed: October 2026

Figwort (Scrophularia marilandica) is a perennial forb native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 33 more states. It blooms in July, August, and September. The flowers draw wasps, bees, and hummingbirds.

Toxicity unknown

Figwort (Scrophularia marilandica) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

36"–84" H × 24"–36" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DC and 33 more states

Pollinators

wasps, bees, hummingbirds

Before you buy

Your city may pay you to plant this

Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 458 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.

Find rebates in your area

Picture natives in your own yard

Upload a photo of your yard and Patch Vision shows a rendering of it planted with natives for your region, like Figwort.

Try it with your yard

A tall, coarse woodland-edge perennial with square stems and small maroon-brown flowers held in loose, open clusters well above the foliage. It reads as gangly and informal rather than groomed, best tucked toward the back of a bed.

Growing Figwort

Grow Figwort in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 36 to 84 inches tall and spread 24 to 36 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The small tubular flowers are a strong late-summer nectar source for wasps and bees, and hummingbirds visit them as well.

Common questions

How much sun does Figwort need?: Figwort grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Figwort bloom?: Figwort blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is Figwort native?: Figwort (Scrophularia marilandica) is native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 33 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Figwort attract?: Figwort draws wasps, bees, and hummingbirds.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

If something looks wrong

Common plant problems, and what to check first

These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.

See all plant problem guides

Ready to grow Figwort? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.

Add this plant to your garden

iPhone app Android app