Also known as Figwort · 5 gardener saves
Scrophularia: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Scrophularia, the genus most gardeners know as figwort. We track 1 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 1 most-saved Scrophularia varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Scrophularia questions
How many types of Scrophularia are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Scrophularia varieties. The most popular — ranked by 5 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Scrophularia grow in?
Across its varieties, Scrophularia covers USDA Zones 7–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Scrophularia bloom?
Most Scrophularia varieties bloom in spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Scrophularia should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Scrophularia shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Scrophularia in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
