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bishop's leaves

Scrophularia auriculata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Scrophularia
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Common Names: brook betony, brownwort, fiddlewood, stinking Christopher, water betony, water figwort

About this plant

A hardy, robust, perennial with square stems and oval, wrinkled dark green 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

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ChalkClayLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Moist But Well DrainedPoorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in permanently damp soil in a bog garden or wild life garden in partial shade

Pruning

Cut back all old growth to ground level at the end of the growing season

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division in spring or autumn. For more information, see Division

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, caterpillars and figwort weevils

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

ClimbingClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years