1998 Green Thumb Award Winner + 2008 Plant Select Winner. 36-48" tall x
18" wide (seed propagated). Cookes Peak's pine-covered summit rises to
over 8,400 feet, towering over the desert near Deming, NM. Looking south
you see the panorama of Mexico and its vast expanse of the Chihuahuan
desert. From Scrophularia's high altitude habitat of over 7,200 ft. on
this mountain's slopes, Panayoti Kelaidis of the Denver Botanic Gardens
collected the seed our stock plants were grown from. Scrophularia, a
very rare Penstemon relative, is a garden treasure blooming from early
summer through fall with long wands of white-lipped, cherry-red flowers.
The dark green angular foliage is also quite handsome. The plant has a
tall, informal habit and will lean over and intertwine with tall
neighboring plants for support. Plant it next to Pitcher's Sage or 'Blue
Fortune' Hyssop for this very reason. Very popular with the
hummingbirds, too!
More InformationAssociated SKUs | HC017810 HC014735 (Plant - 2.5" Pot) - Out of stock. HC017809 (Plant - 5" Deep Pot)
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Common Name | Redbirds In A Tree |
Botanical Name | Scrophularia macrantha |
Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade |
Flower Color | Red |
Mature Height | 36-48" tall |
Mature Plant Size | 18" wide |
Bloom Time | Early summer to mid fall |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Soil Type | Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil |
Soil Moisture | Waterwise |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant |
Awards | Plant Select, Green Thumb |
Ideal Region | West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Coastal California, Suitable Above 7000 ft |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |
Ships To Canada | No |