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Herbaceous PerennialBogs

Scrophularia auriculata 'Burdung' (v)
  • RHS Plants for pollinators

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

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Poorly–drained, Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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
H7
Botanical details
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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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