California Figwort

Scrophularia californica

California figwort bears small but nectar-rich maroon-green flowers on tall stems that are a magnet for bees, wasps, and hummingbirds. Unshowy to us, irresistible to pollinators.

Family: Scrophulariaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 3–5 ft
Spacing: 2–3 ft apart
Light: sun, part shade
Soil moisture: moist, dry
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: March, April, May, June
Bloom colors: red, green
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds
Landscape uses: border
Native states: CA, OR, WA