Everwilde Farms - 1/4 lb Late Figwort Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Bulk Seed Packet

Though not usually noted for its appearance, this novel plant is rich in nectar. The small seed balls attract an abundance of butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Though not usually noted for their appearance, late figwort plants attract an abundance of butterflies and bees because of their nectar. The genus name "Scrophularia" in Scrophularia marilandica comes from the Latin word for a disease of the lymph nodes, so named by a 15th century physician who saw a resemblance between that condition and the plant's roots. The common name of carpenter's square refers to to the perfectly square angles of the plant's stems.