Life cycle
Biennial or short-lived perennial
Plant identity
Scrophularia vernalis
Plant characteristics
Upright hairy square stems with opposite broad serrated green leaves and small rounded yellow-green pouch-like flowers in leafy clusters.
Light requirement
Partial shade
Growing conditions
Grow in a sheltered, partly shaded site with humus-rich, well-drained soil.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is supplied?
What is supplied?
One packet containing 100 seeds for planting. No mature plant, bulb, corm or cutting is included.
Which plant does the listing describe?
Which plant does the listing describe?
Scrophularia vernalis. Upright hairy square stems with opposite broad serrated green leaves and small rounded yellow-green pouch-like flowers in leafy clusters.
How should I start the seeds?
How should I start the seeds?
Sow fine seed on moist compost with only a light covering. Keep seedlings cool and evenly moist.
What growing conditions are suitable?
What growing conditions are suitable?
Grow in a sheltered, partly shaded site with humus-rich, well-drained soil.
Will every seedling match the illustration?
Will every seedling match the illustration?
The small pouch-like flowers are not large open buttercup blooms. Sold for ornamental cultivation.
Is the image a photograph of the actual seed lot?
Is the image a photograph of the actual seed lot?
No. It is an AI-generated representative botanical illustration, not seed-lot or parent-plant evidence. Actual seedling appearance and development vary.