Scrophularia californica
$6.60 – $7.30
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California bee plant
A 2-4’ perennial with three foot spikes of reddish flowers.
Great for shady gardens and a prime choice for a butterfly garden. Drought tolerant but will look good longer in the season with a bit of summer moisture.
Attracts butterflies and bees, is a good source of nectar for hummingbirds, and is also deer resistant.
Blooms February through May
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water: Dry, Light, Moderate
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | Larval host plant for the Checkerspot butterfly. Attracts butterflies and bees, is a good source of nectar for hummingbirds, and is also deer resistant. |
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| Container | 1-Gal-O, D-16-O, D-40-O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S |
| Historical Uses | Used medicinally by the Pomo and Ohlone peoples. A poultice of leaves was applied to boils and sores and sore eyes, plant juice was used as eyewash for poor vision, and a decoction of twigs was used t |
| Distribution | Native to California and is found only slightly beyond California borders. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 6500 feet |
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| Habitat | Dry upland areas moist places, roadsides, chaparral |
