Scrophularia macrantha
Red Birds In A Tree
Scrophularia can be herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs. They have pairs of broad leaves on square stems, and loose terminal clusters of small 2-lipped flowers. 'Red Birds In A Tree' describes the look of the plant when in flower - the spires of small red, white-lipped flowers look like a flock of red birds perched on a tree branch.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Red Birds In A Tree
Latin name
Scrophularia macrantha
type
Flowering plant
family
Scrophulariaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
All soil conditions
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.00 M
Scrophularia macrantha
Scrophularia can be herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs. They have pairs of broad leaves on square stems, and loose terminal clusters of small 2-lipped flowers. 'Red Birds In A Tree' describes the look of the plant when in flower - the spires of small red, white-lipped flowers look like a flock of red birds perched on a tree branch.
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Early Autumn
The small flowers appear in Summer and early Autumn, and are followed by brown seed capsules
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seeds in a pot or tray filled with proprietary seed-sowing compost, or a 50/50 mix of multi-purpose compost and perlite or coarse grit. Sow large seeds with space between the seeds, and sow small seeds thinly, and cover the seeds with a thin layer of sieved compost (unless it is a type of seed that needs light to germinate). Water gently with a fine rose on the watering-can, allowing excess water to drain away.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Scrophularia will thrive in virtually any soil, in sun or partial shade. Plant in informal borders or beds or in wildflower gardens
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