Water figwort (Scrophularia auriculata) is a tall vigorous British native  pond or bog garden plant which produces masses of tiny maroon flowers from June to September.   It is excellent for wildlife, providing nectar for Bumble bees and pollinated by the common wasp, and is an RHS  ‘Plants for Pollinators’ plant.  In the nursery it is one of the most popular plants with the pollinators and is always covered with masses of wasps, butterflies and bees.  Happy in the pond or bog garden it is also able to tolerate periods of drought.

Cut back after flowering to avoid self-seeding.

Auriculata: ‘Shaped like an ear’  refers to the shape of the flowers

Height: 80cm

Planting position: Pond marginal plant up to 10cm or wet soil

Form: Available in 9cm pots -please select size below

Recommended basket size min./ideal: 2 litre round/3 litre hexagonal

(Recommended basket sizes are for potting up 9cm (0.5 litre) plants only as these are supplied in solid pots.  Larger sized plants are already in aquatic baskets so can go straight in the pond, however they may need potting up or splitting at some point)