Water betony

Scrophularia auriculata

Scrophularia

Scrophulariaceae

Native Plants

Water betony thrives in moist to wet soil along stream banks, pond edges, or bog gardens and should never be allowed to dry out. Plant in full sun to partial shade and ensure consistently damp conditions for best growth. It is a low-fuss perennial for water garden settings and will naturalize happily given adequate moisture.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

—

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist; Do Not Allow To Dry Out Between Waterings

Soil pH

7 – 7.5

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Algeria

Azores

Baleares

Belgium

Canary Is.

Chile Central

Corse

France

Germany

Great Britain

Ireland

Italy

Kriti

Morocco

Netherlands

New York

New Zealand North

New Zealand South

Portugal

Sardegna

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 7, 2021 by Martine (cc-by-sa)

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