Scrophularia auriculata 'Burdung' (v)
A hardy, robust, perennial with square stems and oval, wrinkled variegated dark green and cream leaves to a height of 90cm. Small yellow-green flowers with a reddish-brown upper lip are borne in bunches from early summer to early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Cream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Yellow Green | Green Cream | ||
| Autumn | Red Yellow Green | Green Cream | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Scrophularia can be herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs, with broad leaves in pairs on square stems, and small 2-lipped flowers in loose terminal clusters
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in permanently damp soil in a bog garden or wild life garden in partial shade
Propagation
Propagate division in spring or autumn. For more information, see Division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
Cut back all old growth to ground level at the end of the growing season
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, caterpillars and figwort weevils
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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